Mark O'Rowe
William Shakespeare
The running time for the original production was over 6 hours. During the original tour, the production alternated between a presentation over a full day or across two evening performances.
Richard II’s story is the loss of innocence. A king since he was a child, when he finds his throne under threat he must consider how a king can become a man and ask himself how such a man can live. Henry IV’s story is the price of arrogance. Having plucked the crown from his cousin’s head, he divides houses, enrages nobility and jeopardises the loyalty of his own supporters until he has only his family to turn to. Henry V’s story is a coming-of-age. He squanders his youth with scoundrels and mistresses, but he must face up to his fate as heir to the throne and mend his ways in order to win the hearts and minds of the nobility and unite his country.
Athchóiriú/Aistriúchán
Dráma Fada
The ensemble played more than 50 characters in the first production.
09 May 2015
Co-produced with Lincoln Center Festival NYC.
Produced by Druid
The Mick Lally Theatre
Curtis Brown Group
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The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.