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| Tony Latham and Joshua Murphy and Cast photo by Laura Durant |
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"Long before "Game of Thrones" portrayed fictional families pitted against each other in a fight to see who will ultimately reign over a kingdom, William Shakespeare's history plays depicted a combination of actual and fictional figures in 15th century England and dramatized the feuds and friendships between such monarchs as Richard II and Henry IV. Southwest Shakespeare Company's production of Henry IV, Part I features a small ensemble of very talented actors and spirited direction that effectively balances the humor and drama in this Shakespeare classic.... " -Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway (click here to read the complete review)
"..Southwest Shakespeare Company’s new, inventive production of Henry IV, Part 1...benefits from a vigorous and highly-spirited cast where the energy of every member never flags...Keath Hall’s Falstaff embodies both the bloated, physical appearance and the comedic characteristics of a vain, cowardly knight, while Joshua Murphy’s Hotspur is nothing short of adrenaline-fueled; ...Eric Schoen makes for an effectively solemn and troubled King Henry..Tony Latham’s Prince Hal, the future king, whose performance balances the mischievous prankster with the seriousness of royal duties extremely well..." -David Appleford, Valley Screen and Stage (click here to read the complete review)
"...directed by Asia Osborne, Keath Hall imbues the portly renegade (Falstaff) with the bombast and comic disposition that stands (necessarily) in marked contrast to his protégé....Tony Latham's nuanced representation of the young and charismatic prince...The chemistry and the contrast between Hal and Falstaff ~ the rollicking performances of Hall and Latham ~ give this staging its muscle and moments of mirth....back at the battlefront, the production takes a less satisfying turn....the scenes and characters that deal with military strategy and troop deployments seem not as well conceived, less well staged, more forced and hectic...Yet, because of its importance in the progression of Shakespeare's English history plays, and despite its flaws, and because of the eloquence with which the words address themes of everlasting relevance, it remains a play to be seen. " - Herbert Paine, Broadway World (click here to read the complete review)
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