Merely Players Presents:
Henry IV: The Follies of Falstaff
By William Shakespeare

Adapted from Henry IV Parts One and Two

Saturday, July 27th at 7:30pm
Doors open at 6:45pm

Wacky drunken hijinks and tense political machinations trade off in this new conflated adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Henry IV Parts 1 and 2. King Henry IV of England is at his wit’s end with his firstborn son, Prince Henry (aka Hal). Instead of, ya know, learning how to rule a country, Hal instead spends his days hanging out with the notoriously witty drunkard and all-around scoundrel Sir John Falstaff and his merry band of borderline criminals. Meanwhile, rebellion is brewing—Harry Percy (nicknamed Hotspur because she has no chill) and her family are mustering an army to move against the King. Can Hal leave behind his wastrel ways in time to reclaim his country, his father’s respect, and his birthright? Or will Sir John Falstaff drag him down into a life of infamy, folly, and hilariously biting insults?

RATED: Parental Guidance (PG) for crude Shakespearean humor, depictions of alcohol use, sword fighting, and bloodless onstage deaths; may not be suitable for children under 10 years old.

ABOUT THE VENUE
Eola Hills Wine Cellars | Tasting Room
501 S Pacific Hwy, 99W, Rickreall, Oregon
503.623.2405 | 800.291.6730

Eola Hills' original tasting room provides barrel room ambiance with a serene private garden. Offering their complete portfolio of wines, guests can enjoy all categories of their Classic, Barrel Select Reserve, Sparkling and Dessert wines by the bottle, and a rotating flight of wines. Gourmet locally sourced picnic provisions also available.

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Merely Players is an actor-managed traveling Shakespeare company based in Corvallis, Oregon. We make collaborative theatre that can travel anywhere in the Central Willamette Valley. Our goal is to make the classic plays of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries as accessible, interactive, irreverent, fast-paced, and fun as they possibly can be. We accomplish this by going back to the basics with a small group of actors, sans sets, sans lights, sans modern theatrical bells and whistles, connecting on a deep and personal level with the audience, with each other, and with the playtexts themselves.

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are $17 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased here in advance, or at the door (cash preferred if you are buying them at the door). Seating for this performance is general admission, unless you have a specific seating need that has been communicated to us beforehand.

Merely Players is committed to making the Shakespeare accessible to all! Please contact us at merelyplayersoregon@gmail.com with any questions or requests.