And Henry VI himself? Intelligent yet callow, he is dependent on the wisdom of the Duke of Gloucester, protector of the realm before Henry comes of age. When Gloucester’s fortunes fall, sunk in part by his own imperious wife (the excellent Sophia Skiles), Ms. Katigbak imbues him with a desolate poignancy. And so to war, first with France and a fantastically lively Joan of Arc — or Joan la Pucelle (Kim Wong), as she’s known here. To the factions in “Henry VI,” no assault on human life is too barbaric if it will feed their craving for dominance.

Source: New York Times August 31, 2018 16:56 UTC