The first instalment of what is widely acknowledged to be Shakespeare’s greatest historical saga, Henry IV Part 1 is an epic tale of power, treachery and war, exploring the complexity of father-son relationships.

Featuring an Olivier award winning performance from Roger Allam as Falstaff, the comical mentor to Jamie Parker’s Prince Hal, this is a celebrated presentation of the English classic, expertly directed by Dominic Dromgoole.

Cast:
- Sir John Falstaff: Roger Allam
- Prince Hal: Jamie Parker
- King Henry IV: Oliver Cotton
- Lady Northumberland: Barbara Marten
- Shallow: William Gaunt
- Bardolph: Paul Rider
- Westmoreland: Jason Baughan

Director: Dominic Dromgoole
Music: Claire Van Kampen

Recorded live at Shakespeare’s Globe, August 2010.

"Henry IV is the Shakespeare play that's perfectly suited to the Globe. In Dominic Dromgoole's intelligent, faithful and entertaining new production, Sir John Falstaff, that "sweet creature of bombast", might have stopped for a pint of sack in Southwark en route for a rendezvous with Doll Tearsheet at the Boar's Head." - Guardian

"It is the first time these wonderful plays have been staged at the reconstructed globe and it may be one of this theatre’s finest achievements." - The Telegraph

Running time: 171 minutes
Subtitles: EN/DE
Sound format: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS