The Wars of the Roses

William Shakespeare

English Shakespeare Company

Production Information

First performances:

Richard II, 8^th December 1987, Theatre Royal, Bath

Henry IV Part I, 3^rd November 1986, Theatre Royal, Plymouth

Henry IV Part II, 5^th November 1986, Theatre Royal, Plymouth

Henry V, 7^th November 1986, Theatre Royal, Plymouth

Henry VI: House of Lancaster, 14^th December 1987, Theatre Royal, Bath

Henry VI: House of York, 15^th December 1987, theatre Royal, Bath

Richard III, 16^th December 1987, Theatre Royal, Bath

1987/1988 1988/1989

King Richard II

King Richard II Michael Pennington Michael Pennington

Isabel Eluned Hawkins Francesca Ryan

John of Gaunt Clyde Pollitt Clyde Pollitt

Henry Bolingbroke John Castle Michael Cronin

Duke of York Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

Duchess of York Lynette Davies Ann Penfold

Duke of Aumerle Philip Bowen Philip Bowen

Thomas Mowbray Michael Cronin Jack Carr

Duchess of Gloucester June Watson June Watson

Duke of Exeter Ian Burford Ian Burford

Earl of Northumberland Roger Booth Roger Booth

Hotspur Chris Hunter Andrew Jarvis

Earl of Salisbury Ian Burford Ian Burford

Lord Ross John Dougall John Dougall

Lord Willoughby Charles Dale Charles Dale

Lord Berkeley Stephen Jameson Stephen Jameson

Lord Fitzwater Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Bishop of Carlisle Hugh Sullivan Hugh Sullivan

Sir John Bushy Siôn Probert Siôn Probert

Sir John Bagot Paul Brennen Paul Brennen

Sir Henry Greene Michael Fenner Michael Fenner

Sir Stephen Scroop John Darrell John Darrell

Sir Piers Exton Andrew Jarvis Jack Carr

Servants to Exton Terence Hayes Simon Elliott

Stephen Jameson Stephen Jameson

A Welsh Captain Barry Stanton Barry Stanton

First Herald Andrew Jarvis Andrew Jarvis

Second Herald John Darrell John Darrell

First Gardiner Michael Cronin Stephen Jameson

Second Gardener John Tramper John Tramper

Third Gardener Philip Rees Philip Rees

Lady Mary Rutherford Jenifer Konko

Servingman Stephen Jameson Philip Rees

Groom Clyde Pollitt Clyde Pollitt

Keeper John Tramper John Tramper

Music John Darrell John Darrell

Ben Bazell Ban Bazell

Ian Burford Ian Burford

Andrew Jarvis Andrew Jarvis

Reviews

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King Henry IV Part I

The King’s Party

King Henry IV John Castle Michael Cronin

Henry Prince of Wales Michael Pennington Michael Pennington/John Dougall

Thomas Duke of Clarence Stephen Jameson Stephen Jameson

John of Lancaster John Dougall John Dougall/Robert Hands

Humphrey Duke of

Gloucester Charles Dale Charles Dale

Duke of Exeter Ian Burford Ian Burford

Earl of Westmoreland Michael Cronin Ben Bazell

Sir Walter Blunt Michael Fenner Michael Fenner

Lord Chief Justice Hugh Sullivan Hugh Sullivan

The Rebels

Earl of Northumberland Roger Booth Roger Booth

Earl of Worcester Philip Bowen Philip Bowen

Hotspur Chris Hunter Andrew Jarvis

Lady Percy Mary Rutherford Ann Penfold

Edmund Mortimer Stephen Jameson Stephen Jameson

Lady Mortimer Eluned Hawkins Jenifer Konko

Owen Glendower Siôn Probert Siôn Probert

Sir Richard Vernon Paul Brennen Paul Brennen

Travers Ben Bazell Simon Elliott

Earl of Douglas Andrew Jarvis Charles Dale

Richard Scroop John Darrell John Darrell

Sit Michael Clyde Pollitt Clyde Pollitt

The Boar’s Head Tavern in Eastcheap

Sir John Falstaff Barry Stanton Barry Stanton

Mistress Quickly June Watson June Watson

Doll Tearsheet Lynette Davies Francesca Ryan

Poins Charles Dale Charles Dale

Bardolph Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

Gadshill Andrew Jarvis Andrew Jarvis

Peto Paul Brennen Paul Brennen

Francis John Tramper John Tramper

A Vintner Ian Burford Ian Burford

At Rochester

First Carrier Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Second Carrier John Tramper John Dougall/Simon Elliott

A Chamberlain Clyde Pollitt Clyde Pollitt

At Gadshill

First Traveller John Darrell John Darrell

Second Traveller John Tramper John Tramper

Third Traveller Eluned Hawkins Jenifer Konko

Fourth Traveller Roger Booth Roger Booth

Music: Sneak’s Noise Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Charles Dale Ian Burford

John Darrell Charles Dale

Colin Farrell John Darrell

Terence Hayes Simon Elliott

Chris Hunter Colin Farrell

Andrew Jarvis Andrew Jarvis

Francesca Ryan

Reviews

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King Henry IV Part II

The King’s Party

King Henry IV John Castle Michael Cronin

Henry Prince of Wales Michael Pennington Michael Pennington/John Dougall

Thomas Duke of Clarence Stephen Jameson Stephen Jameson

Prince John of Lancaster John Dougall John Dougall/Robert Hands

Humphrey Duke of

Gloucester Charles Dale Charles Dale

Duke of Exeter Ian Burford Ian Burford

Earl of Westmoreland Michael Cronin Ben Bazell

Lord Chief Justice Hugh Sullivan Hugh Sullivan

Harcourt Andrew Jarvis Andrew Jarvis

The Rebels

Earl of Northumberland Roger Booth Roger Booth

Lady Northumberland Eluned Hawkins Susanna Best

Lady Percy Mary Rutherford Ann Penfold

Lord Morton Siôn Probert Siôn Probert

Sir Richard Vernon Paul Brennen Paul Brennen

Travers Ben Bazell Simon Elliott

Richard Scroop John Darrell John Darrell

Lord Mowbray Chris Hunter Michael Fenner

Lord Hastings Michael Fenner Jack Carr

Sir John Coleville Siôn Probert Philip Rees

The Boar’s Head Tavern in Eastcheap

Sir John Falstaff Barry Stanton Barry Stanton

His Page John Tramper John Tramper

Mistress Quickly June Watson June Watson

Doll Tearsheet Lynette Davies Francesca Ryan

Poins Charles Dale Charles Dale

Bardolph Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

Pistol John Castle Paul Brennen

First Drawer John Dougall Stephen Jameson

Second Drawer Ben Bazell Simon Elliott

Third Drawer Ben Bazell

Gloucestershire

Robert Shallow Clyde Pollitt Clyde Pollitt

Silence Philip Bowen Philip Bowen

Ralph Mouldy Michael Fenner Jack Carr

Simon Shadow Paul Brennen Simon Elliott

Thomas Wart John Dougall John Dougall

Francis Feeble John Darrell John Darrell

Peter Bullcalf Chris Hunter Michael Fenner

Davy Roger Booth Roger Booth

The Constabulary

Fang Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Snare Stephen Jameson Stephen Jameson

Music: Sneak’s Noise Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Charles Dale John Darrell

John Darrell Simon Elliott

Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

Terence Hayes Andrew Jarvis

Chris Hunter

Andrew Jarvis

Reviews

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Henry V

Chorus Barry Stanton Barry Stanton

The Church

Archbishop of Canterbury Hugh Sullivan Hugh Sullivan

Bishop of Ely Roger Booth Roger Booth

The King’s Party

King Henry V Michael Pennington Michael Pennington/John Dougall

Thomas Duke of Clarence Stephen Jameson Stephen Jameson

Prince John of Lancaster John Dougall Robert Hands

Humphrey Duke of

Gloucester Charles Dale Charles Dale

Duke of Exeter Ian Burford Ian Burford

Earl of Westmoreland Michael Cronin Ben Bazell

The Rebels

Lord Scroop of Masham Ben Bazell Jack Carr

Earl of Cambridge Paul Brennen John Darrell

Sit Thomas Grey John Darrell Philip Rees

Officers

Fluellen Siôn Probert Siôn Probert

Macmorris Michael Cronin Michael Cronin

Jamy Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Gower Michael Fenner Michael Fenner

Sir Thomas Erpingham Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

Soldiers

Alexander Court Paul Brennen Simon Elliott

John Bates Stephen Jameson Stephen Jameson

Michael Williams Roger Booth Roger Booth

The Boar’s Head Tavern in Cheapside

Hostess June Watson June Watson

Pistol John Castle Paul Brennen

Bardolph Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

Nym John Dougall John Dougall/Stephen Jameson

Boy John Tramper John Tramper

France

Charles VI Clyde Pollitt Clyde Pollitt

Isabel June Watson June Watson

Lewis Andrew Jarvis Andrew Jarvis

Princess Katharine Mary Rutherford Francesca Ryan

Alice Lynette Davies Ann Penfold

Duke of Orleans Chris Hunter John Darrell

The Constable of France Hugh Sullivan Hugh Sullivan

Montjoy Philip Bowen Philip Bowen

Duke of Burgundy Barry Stanton Jack Carr

The Governor of Harfleur Roger Booth Roger Booth

Monsieur le Fer Charles Dale Charles Dale

A Maid Eluned Hawkins Jenifer Konko

Music Ben Bazell

Colin Farrell

Reviews

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King Henry VI – House of Lancaster

For the House of Lancaster

King Henry VI Paul Brennen Paul Brennen

Humphrey Duke of

Gloucester Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

Duchess of Gloucester Lynette Davies Ann Penfold

John of Lancaster John Dougall John Dougall

Bishop of Winchester Clyde Pollitt Clyde Pollitt

Thomas Duke of Exeter Ian Burford Ian Burford

Duke of Somerset Siôn Probert Siôn Probert

Earl of Suffolk Chris Hunter Michael Pennington

Sir Humphrey Stafford John Darrell

Earl of Hereford Hugh Sullivan

Lord Talbot Michael Fenner Michael Fenner

John Talbot John Tramper John Tramper

Sir William Lucy John Darrell John Darrell

Bassett Stephen Jameson Robert Hands

Sir John Stanley Philip Rees

For the House of York

Richard Plantagenet John Castle Barry Stanton

Edmund Mortimer Michael Pennington Stephen Jameson

Richard Neville Michael Cronin Michael Cronin

Vernon Charles Dale Charles Dale

The French

Charles the Dauphin Andrew Jarvis Andrew Jarvis

Reignier Hugh Sullivan Hugh Sullivan

Margaret June Watson June Watson

Duke of Burgundy Barry Stanton Jack Carr

Duke of Alencon Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Montjoy Philip Bowen Philip Bowen

Joan la Pucelle Mary Rutherford Francesca Ryan

The People

A Lawyer Roger Booth Roger Booth

Mortimer’s Keeper John Tramper John Tramper

Sir John Hum John Dougall John Dougall

John Southwell Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Margery Jourdain Mary Rutherford Francesca Ryan

Roger Bolingbroke Barry Stanton Jack Carr

Saunder Simpcox Roger Booth Roger Booth

Mrs Simpcox Eluned Hawkins Jenifer Konko

Music Ben Bazell Simon Elliott

Charles Dale

John Darrell

Colin Farrell

Terence Hayes

Chris Hunter

Andrew Jarvis

Reviews

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King Henry VI – House of York

For the House of York

Richard Plantagenet John Castle Barry Stanton

Edward Earl of March Philip Bowen Philip Bowen

George, Duke of Clarence John Dougall John Dougall

Richard Andrew Jarvis Andrew Jarvis

Edmund Stephen Jameson Stephen Jameson

Duke of Norfolk Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Earl of Warwick Michael Cronin Michael Cronin

Lady Grey Lynette Davies Ann Penfold

Lord Rivers John Darrell John Darrell

William Lord Hastings Roger Booth Roger Booth

Sir Robert Brackenbury Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

Tutor John Darrell John Darrell

For the House of Lancaster

King Henry VI Paul Brennen Paul Brennen

Queen Margaret June Watson June Watson

Edward John Tramper John Tramper

John Beaufort Siôn Probert Siôn Probert

Lord Clifford Ian Burford Ian Burford

Young Clifford Charles Dale Charles Dale

Earl of Hereford Hugh Sullivan Hugh Sullivan

John de Vere, Duke of

Oxford Michael Fenner Michael Fenner

Sir Humphrey Stafford John Darrell John Darrell

William Stafford Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Lord Say Clyde Pollitt Clyde Pollitt

Richmond as a boy played by local children played by local children

Alexander Iden Roger Booth Roger Booth

The Rebels

Jack Cade Michael Pennington Michael Pennington

Dick the Butcher Barry Stanton Jack Carr

Smith the Weaver Chris Hunter Stephen Jameson

Michael Stephen Jameson Robert Hands

The People

Clark of Chatham Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

A Son Chris Hunter Stephen Jameson

A Father Roger Booth Roger Booth

First Keeper Siôn Probert Siôn Probert

Second Keeper John Darrell John Darrell

First Watchman Clyde Pollitt Clyde Pollitt

Second Watchman Stephen Jameson Stephen Jameson

The French

Lewis XI Ian Burford Ian Burford

Lady Bona Eluned Hawkins Jenifer Konko

Music Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Ian Burford Ian Burford

Michael Cronin Michael Cronin

Charles Dale Charles Dale

John Darrell Simon Elliott

Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

Chris Hunter Francesca Ryan

Terence Hayes

Reviews

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King Richard III

Prologue Barry Stanton

The House of York

Duchess of York Eluned Hawkins Susanna Best

King Edward IV Philip Bowen Philip Bowen

Duke of Clarence John Dougall John Dougall

Richard Andrew Jarvis Andrew Jarvis

Prince Edward played by local children

Richard Duke of York played by local children

The House of Lancaster

Queen Margaret June Watson June Watson

Lady Anne Mary Rutherford Francesca Ryan

Ghost of King Henry VI Paul Brennen Paul Brennen

Ghost of Edward John Tramper John Tramper

The Woodvilles

Queen Elizabeth Lynette Davies Ann Penfold

Lord Rivers John Darrell John Darrell

Lord Grey Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Marquess of Dorset John Tramper John Tramper

Church and State

Lord Cardinal Bourchier Clyde Pollitt Clyde Pollitt

John Mortimer Ian Burford Ian Burford

Lord Hastings Roger Booth Roger Booth

Duke of Buckingham Michael Pennington Michael Pennington

Lord Stanley Michael Cronin Michael Cronin

Lord Mayor of London Hugh Sullivan Hugh Sullivan

Sir Robert Brackenbury Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

Followers of Richard

Duke of Norfolk Ben Bazell Ben Bazell

Sir William Catesby Siôn Probert Siôn Probert

Sir Richard Ratcliffe Chris Hunter Stephen Jameson

Sir James Tyrrel John Castle Jack Carr

First Murderer Michael Fenner Michael Fenner

Second Murderer Barry Stanton Barry Stanton

The People

Tressel Charles Dale Hugh Sullivan

Berkeley Hugh Sullivan Philip Rees

First Citizen Paul Brennen Paul Brennen

Second Citizen Stephen Jameson Stephen Jameson

Third Citizen Clyde Pollitt Clyde Pollitt

The Tudors

Henry Earl of Richmond Charles Dale Charles Dale

Sir James Blunt Colin Farrell Colin Farrell

Earl of Oxford Michael Fenner Michael Fenner

Music Ian Burford Ben Bazell

Colin Farrell Ian Burford

Michael Cronin Michael Cronin

Andrew Jarvis John Darrell

Colin Farrell

Andrew Jarvis

Reviews

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Director Michael Bogdanov

Designer Chris Dyer

Fight Director Malcolm Ransom

Music Terry Mortimer

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