Where:
Unity Somerville
6 William St
Somerville, MA 02144
Admission:
$12-15
Categories:
Date Idea, Performing Arts
Event website:
http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/henry_4th/henry_4th.shtml
by William Shakespeare
directed by Shelley MacAskill
After seizing the throne, King Henry IV rebuilds his kingdom and despairs over his heir's dissipated life in the London slums. Prince Hal spends his time carousing with the bawdy Joan Falstaff and her gang of thieves and misfits, but he is far more than the scoundrel he seems. When the king's former allies rebel against him, Hal plans to redeem himself in his father's eyes. Facing the rebel leader, Hotspur - England's greatest and noblest warrior - Hal has a chance to prove his worth, but will redemption bring more pain than Hal could imagine?
Theatre@First's Henry the 4th combines two of Shakespeare's greatest history plays in one thrilling night of theatre!
Director: Shelley MacAskill has been involved in thirteen productions with Theatre@First, including directing Harriet IV - a gender-swapped one-act version of Henry IV - for Festival@First 7: Shaken Up Shakespeare. She has also produced two plays (The Lady's Not for Burning and Bent), been Technical Director for another (Equus), and been stage manager, rehearsal assistant, and light board operator for more than she can readily recall. This is her first time directing a full-length play.
Location
Unity Somerville, 6 William Street, Somerville.
Please note that parking is by permit only on William St. General parking is available on College Ave. Please read signs carefully to avoid ticketing.
Thursday August 21, 2014 8 pm
Friday August 22, 2014 8 pm
Saturday August 23, 2014 8 pm
Wednesday August 27, 2014 8 pm
Thursday August 28, 2014 8 pm
Friday August 29, 2014 8 pm
Saturday August 30, 2014 4 pm (matinee; note new time)