King Henry the Fourth!

The Henriad: King Henry the Fourth

Prenzie Players present King Henry the Fourth, the second play in Shakespeare’s epic trilogy of power, love, and war, The Henriad--performed with a continuous cast for the first time in the area.

Raucous, hilarious, and heartbreaking, the next play, King Henry the Fourth, centers on the figure of the Prince of Wales, Hal, who, alienated from his cold father, spends his time in the company of thieves, drunkards, prostitutes, and a certain enormously fat knight long considered one of the greatest and wittiest characters in the theatrical repertory—Sir John Falstaff. As his distant and sick father falls ever closer to death, and his own succession nears, Hal must choose where his true allegiance lies—with his lowborn friends or the noble peers of his blood.

For the first time ever, immediately after the Friday, February 23rd production, a post-show discussion focusing on the specific topics relevant both to the play being produced and to the audience viewing it. The discussions feature the director and cast of the production fielding questions and comments from audience members.

Friday, February 23rd 8pm: post show discussion
Saturday, February 24th 8pm
Sunday, February 25th 8pm

Thursday, March 1st 8pm
Friday, March 2nd 8pm
Saturday, March 3rd 8pm

King Henry the Fourth will be presented at The Masonic Temple, 420 18th St., Rock Island, IL. Doors open at 7:30 PM., curtain at 8:00 PM. Tickets available at door only. Suggested donation of $8 for all. For more information, email info@prenzieplayers.com.