Comments for Henry Gale: “Henry the Sixth: The Contention,” at Lincoln Park on July 25 at http://www.rcreader.com , comment 1 to 1 out of 1 comments http://www.rcreader.com Tue, 21 May 2013 01:22:56 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.rcreader.com/theatre/henry-gale-henry-vi/#comment-1398 “In our...time...all three of Shakespeare's plays about the reign of Henry VI have been overshadowed by other works, such as Richard III and Henry V, in which strong protagonists transform English history into dramas of individual psychology. In contrast to some of these more famous Shakespearean histories, the Henry VI plays represent their title character as an uncertainty at the heart of a drama rather than a central figure.” from the introduction to The First Part of Henry VI, by Janis Lull, The Complete Pelican Shakespeare These plays are about a king unfit by temperament to rule. The character that Shakespeare wrote is not supposed to intrigue us. In the middle of a Machiavellian whirlwind, he is preoccupied with the care of his own soul. Mike may prefer another sort of play. Fine. Blame Shakespeare. But criticizing Andy Curtiss for being a non-presence as Henry VI, is like complaining that someone's Hamlet came off as indecisive. - Timothy Miller Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:51:23 +0100