King Henry's health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that Hal is a worthy heir, believing him more concerned with earthly pleasures than the responsibility of rule. Meanwhile, Falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops. Amongst the unwitting locals, opportunities for embezzlement and profiteering prove impossible to resist as Falstaff gleefully indulges in the business of lining his own pockets. As the King's health continues to worsen, Hal must choose between duty and loyalty to an old friend in Shakespeare's heartbreaking conclusion to this pair of plays. From Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ruben Szuchmacher, one of Argentina s most influential and controversial theatre-makers, directs a new production of this elegiac and funny masterpiece. A celebrated defender of the theatre s freedom from the state, Szuchmacher s work combines the richness of Shakespeare s texts with a simple theatrical aesthetic. His approach has won him great acclaim as one of the most admired Shakespearean artists in South America. Performed in Argentinean Spanish.| 15 May 12 to 16 May 12 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
