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Henry IV Part 1
William Shakespeare
As King Henry IV faces a rebellion from the North his son Prince Hal lives a dissolute life in London taverns with the cowardly but charismatic knight Sir John Falstaff. The play culminates in Hal's transformation into a warrior at the Battle of Shrewsbury. It is widely considered one of Shakespeare's greatest histories for its blend of high politics and low comedy.
Prince Hal, King Henry IV, Sir John Falstaff, Hotspur
First Performance: 1597, at Globe Theatre, London
An immediate sensation largely due to the immense popularity of the character Falstaff.
Original Actors: Unknown
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