Falstaff in Rebellion; or The Mutineers of Eastcheap by John W. Postgate read by | Full Audio Book
Falstaff in Rebellion; or The Mutineers of Eastcheap by John W. Postgate (1851 - 1921)
Genre(s): Comedy
Read by: in English
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 01 - Act 1
00:37:54 - 02 - Act 2
01:13:19 - 03 - Act 3
In Shakespeare's Henry IV, Falstaff gets involved in quelling a rebellion and gains Hal's disfavor for doing the job so poorly and pocketing most of the funds. This is not that story. But instead, this rebellion is a good time with Falstaff, his cronies, Shakespeare (yes), and a number of Shakespeare's other characters in a comic romp.... (NOTE: there are a few racist comments reflecting the time when the play was written.) - Summary by ToddHWCast list:Sir John Falstaff: ARodrigoWilliam Shakespeare: ToddHWBen Jonson: HelloCentralSir Toby Belch: Alan MapstoneRobert Greene: Kyle L.Nym: Greg GiordanoBardolph: James R. HedrickPistol: CavaetCaptain Bobadil: ShrimpPhishMercutio: Jon HunterShylock: Larry WilsonKing Claudius: tombookerHamlet's Ghost: ShrimpPhishMacBeth: Evan HedrickBottom: Tomas PeterPolonius: GlysDogberry: RapunzelinaVerges: TriciaGMark Antony: David PurdyOthello: Alan MapstoneFrancis: Stacey MalcolmMalvolio: Sonali EkkaMrs. Quickly: Winnifred AssmannLady MacBeth: WinterberryMaria: Gabriella SasscerViola: WinterberryDesdemona: Hannah LakeOphelia: ShrimpPhishStage Directions: Brian FullenEditing: ToddHW
Video Summary
AI GeneratedSir John Falstaff leads a surreal rebellion of sentient Shakespearean characters who feel betrayed and maligned by their creator. The characters gather at the Boar's Head Tavern to vent their grievances, plot revenge, and challenge the playwright's authority, blending meta-fictional commentary with comedic chaos and absurd duels over wine and tobacco.