Henry VI

See it if you enjoy long, multi-part Shakespearen history plays and want to experience immersion in one without the effort of translating Alde English

Don't see it if you prefer original, unabridged Shakespearean book with costumes and sets to a reading in modernized English, actors playing multiple roles

Also Although the English was comprehensible, some of the actors spoke low, muffled, and turned away from the audience so as to be inaudible. Even reading from book, actors occasionally missed or muffed lines. Some of the casting was unrealistic, e.g., women played men’s roles, Joan of Arc was played by a middle aged woman actor, and Dauphin was played by a middle aged black man, though all actors were competent and made their characters interesting. I saw only Part 1 of three parts performed to be over two days.... Read more Read less