But the King makes harsh demands of the Percy family who in turn form a rebellion backed by Mortimer and Glendower of Wales, Douglas of Scotland and the powerful Worcester - all rising up against their former ally never did the Henry IV need his son more. King Henry IV (Bollingbroke) is on the throne as it begins, celebrating another victory of young Hotspur whilst wishing his own son Hal, would be half as noble. Part 1 finds the Bollingbroke family who have been assisted in winning the crown of England by the wealthy Earl of Northumberland and his mighty son Harry Percy (Hotspur). Bravo to Michelle Terry and directors Sarah Bedi and Federay Holmes for letting the story shine with no need for expensive gilding. It is light on set design, props and unnecessary decoration and instead is rich with simple humanity and story. A story of loyalty, love, duty and honour, the rise of the boy to man links the three plays and the exposition hidden in well delivered gags makes the story all the more clear. In the Globe’s Henry IV and V trilogy, the comedy is dialled up to the max and as a result the action switches between riotous romp, pulling us up with the sudden reality of war, reminding us that these were extraordinary times lived by ordinary people.
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