Shakespeare’s drama/comedy tells the story of a young man coming into his own as an adult and assuming the throne. Henry IV, one of Shakespeare’s history plays, is being presented outdoors by the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles. Call this our own version of New York’s Shakespeare in the Park. The production, directed by Daniel Sullivan, continues through July 1st.
Hamish Linklater (The Crazy Ones) plays the young man who would be king. His father is played by Joe Morton (Scandal). And then there’s Falstaff. A buffoon of a man who serves as the source of much of the comedy found in the play. Tom Hanks plays Falstaff.
Sullivan has condensed and combined Henry IV Part 1 and Henry IV Part 2 for this production.
A couple suggestions should you plan to see Henry IV:
Wear warm clothes. It gets cold over the course of the production.
Either pre-order food from the website or bring your own picnic. The only other option is snack food like chips and cookies.
There is no alcohol allowed, so have your drinks before you get there.
Photo by Craig Schwartz