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'''The title ''[[Henry IV]]'' can refer to one of two theatrical works:'''
  
''Henry IV''  (Part I) by William Shakespeare.
 
''Henry IV''  (Part II) by William Shakespeare. ***
 
  
  
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== ''[[Henry IV]]''  by William Shakespeare ==
  
*** Translated in as ''[[Hendrik IV]]'' by * ([[Afrikaans]], *), 
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''[[Henry IV]]'' is the collective title of a set of two history plays by [[William Shakespeare]] (1564 – 1616)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare], namely: ''''[[Henry IV, Part I]]'' and ''[[Henry IV, Part II]]''''.
  
''[[Kgosi Henri IV]]'' ([[Northern Sotho]] - 1973) by[[ N.C. Phatudi]] ;
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While ''[[Henry IV ]]'' is usually used as a combined title, it is on occasion also found as the title for one of the plays.  
  
''[[Kgosi Henry wa Bone]]'' ([[Setswana]] - 1952) by [[M.O.M. Seboni]], .
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'''See also individual entries under : ''[[Henry IV, Part 1]]'' and ''[[Henry IV, Part 2]]'''''
  
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=== Translations and Adaptations ===
  
  
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Hendrik IV]]'' 
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 H|H]] in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
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Translated into [[Setswana]] as ''[[Kgosi Henry wa Bone]]'' (1952) by [[M.O.M. Seboni].
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 H|H]] in Plays 2 Foreign Plays
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Translated into [[Northern Sotho]] as ''[[Kgosi Henri IV]]''  (1973) by [[N.C. Phatudi]]
  
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
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A number of operas by this name have been written over the years, most of them largely based on ''[[The Merry Wives of Windsor]]'', with material from Shakespeare's ''[[Henry IV]]'', (Parts I and II) added. Composers and librettists include Antonio Salieri and Carlo Prospero Defranceschi (1799); Michael William Balfe and S. Manfredo Maggione (1838); and Giuseppe Verdi and Arrigo Boito (1893). A "symphonic study" called ''[[Falstaff]]''  was also written by Edward Elgar in  1913.
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Adapted as a stage play called ''[[Falstaff]]'' by [[Ian Ferguson]] in 1976, a combination of the "[[Falstaff]]" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falstaff] scenes from Shakespeare’s plays ''[[Henry IV]]'' (parts 1 and 2) and ''[[The Merry Wives of Windsor]]''.
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=== Performances ===
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1853: Selections from what is referred to as ''[[Henry IV]]'' were performed in [[The Lyceum]] by the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Society]] on  22 October, followed by  ''[[The Spare Bed]]'' (Fox Cooper), ''[[An Unwarrantable Intrusion]]'' ( Morton). This could have been selections from either one or both the ''[[Henry IV]]'' plays.
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1976: ''[[Falstaff]]'' (Shakespeare/Ferguson) performed by [[PACT]] ('''See details under ''[[Falstaff]]''''')
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1984: ''[[Falstaff]]'' (Shakespeare/Ferguson) performed by [[CAPAB]] ('''See details under ''[[Falstaff]]''''')
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===Sources===
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1976.
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[[CAPAB]] theatre programme, 1984.
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== ''[[Henry IV]]''  by Luigi Pirandello ==
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''[[Henry IV]]'' (or ''[[Henri IV]]'') is an English title sometimes given to ''[[Enrico IV]]'', a tragedy in three acts by Luigi Pirandello (1867-1936)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Pirandello].
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'''See  ''[[Enrico IV]]'''''
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Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
Return to [[Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 07:05, 12 September 2023

The title Henry IV can refer to one of two theatrical works:


Henry IV by William Shakespeare

Henry IV is the collective title of a set of two history plays by William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)[1], namely: 'Henry IV, Part I and Henry IV, Part II'.

While Henry IV is usually used as a combined title, it is on occasion also found as the title for one of the plays.

See also individual entries under : Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2

Translations and Adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as Hendrik IV

Translated into Setswana as Kgosi Henry wa Bone (1952) by [[M.O.M. Seboni].

Translated into Northern Sotho as Kgosi Henri IV (1973) by N.C. Phatudi

A number of operas by this name have been written over the years, most of them largely based on The Merry Wives of Windsor, with material from Shakespeare's Henry IV, (Parts I and II) added. Composers and librettists include Antonio Salieri and Carlo Prospero Defranceschi (1799); Michael William Balfe and S. Manfredo Maggione (1838); and Giuseppe Verdi and Arrigo Boito (1893). A "symphonic study" called Falstaff was also written by Edward Elgar in 1913.

Adapted as a stage play called Falstaff by Ian Ferguson in 1976, a combination of the "Falstaff" [2] scenes from Shakespeare’s plays Henry IV (parts 1 and 2) and The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Performances

1853: Selections from what is referred to as Henry IV were performed in The Lyceum by the Port Elizabeth Dramatic Society on 22 October, followed by The Spare Bed (Fox Cooper), An Unwarrantable Intrusion ( Morton). This could have been selections from either one or both the Henry IV plays.

1976: Falstaff (Shakespeare/Ferguson) performed by PACT (See details under Falstaff)

1984: Falstaff (Shakespeare/Ferguson) performed by CAPAB (See details under Falstaff)

Sources

PACT theatre programme, 1976.

CAPAB theatre programme, 1984.

Henry IV by Luigi Pirandello

Henry IV (or Henri IV) is an English title sometimes given to Enrico IV, a tragedy in three acts by Luigi Pirandello (1867-1936)[3].

See Enrico IV

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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

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