From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern definitive edition of Shakespeare's tragi-comedy
of youth and age introducing the immortal Sir John Falstaff. With an expert introduction by
Sir Jonathan Bate this unique edition presents a historical overview of Henry IV Part I in
performance takes a detailed look at specific productions and recommends film versions.
Included in this edition are interviews with two leading directors and an actor- Michael Boyd
Adrian Noble and Michael Pennington - providing an illuminating insight into the extraordinary
variety of interpretations that are possible. This edition also includes an essay on
Shakespeare's career and Elizabethan theatre and enables the reader to understand the play as
it was originally intended - as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed. Ideal for students
theatre-goers actors and general readers the RSC Shakespeare editions offer a fresh
accessible and contemporary approach to reading and rediscovering Shakespeare's works for the
twenty-first century.
