FLORENCE, S.C. – Shenandoah Shakespeare Express will perform “Henry IV, Part 1,” Friday, March 19 at Francis Marion University as part of FMU’s Artist Series.

 The performance will begin at 8 p.m. in the McNair Science Building auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.

 Praised by critics for “blowing the cobwebs out of Elizabethan drama,” Shenandoah Shakespeare Express delights audiences with a fresh, energetic approach to Shakespeare.

Even if it hadn’t introduced Sir John Falstaff, “Henry IV, Part 1” would still be the show to see for any audience interested in parent/child relationships, neglected wives, or the shootout at the OK Corral. The play is a big, brawling look at English history, and at the competing claims of duty, honor, and friendship.

For more information about the Shenandoah Shakespeare Express and the performance, check out the group’s website at http://www.ishakespeare.com/index.htm.

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