CONTENTS
Introduction
King John
Henry VIII
About the Text
The Life and Death of King John
Act 1
Scene 1
Act 2
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Act 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Act 5
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Textual Notes
Scene-by-Scene Analysis
King John in Performance: The RSC and Beyond
Four Centuries of King John: An Overview
At the RSC
The Director’s Cut: Interviews with Gregory Doran and Josie Rourke
The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth
The Prologue
Act 1
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Act 2
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Act 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 5
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
The Epilogue
Textual Notes
Scene-by-Scene Analysis
Henry VIII in Performance: The RSC and Beyond
Four Centuries of Henry VIII: An Overview
At the RSC
The Director’s Cut: Interviews with Gregory Doran and Gregory Thompson
Shakespeare’s Career in the Theater
Beginnings
Playhouses
The Ensemble at Work
The King’s Man
Shakespeare’s Works: A Chronology
Kings and Queens of England: From the History Plays to Shakespeare’s Lifetime
King John Family Tree
The History Behind the Histories: A Chronology
Further Reading and Viewing: King John and Henry VIII
References: King John and Henry VIII
Acknowledgments and Picture Credits