This play introduces Shakespeare’s greatestcomedic character, the dissolute knight Sir John Falstaff.

While King Henry’s Britain isthreatened by rebellion, the king’s scapegrace son Hal haunts the taverns ofLondon, his companions a crew of rogues and thieves permit by Falstaff. The earlof Northumberland and his fiery kid Hotspur plan to overthrow the crown. CanHal become brought to a sense of responsibility as Prince of Wales? Or will the influence ofFalstaff prove too strong? The issue is made a decision when Hal, Hotspur, and Falstaffcome together at the climactic battle of Shrewsbury.

Hal is played by Jamie Glover and Ruler Henry by Julian Glover.Richard Griffiths is normally Falstaff.