Naomi Iizuka’s ‘Play On Shakespeare’ Pits Loyalty vs. Betrayal by Kim Waldron You may get lost during this tale of a tragic king, but if you can follow the story, it offers plenty of rewards. This work is less pageant and more psychology than Shakespeare’s other historical plays. Sure, there’s swords, beheadings, and an unworthy king. But it’s the emotions and ideas we feast on—loyalty, betrayal, greed, fear, a mother’s ferocious love. It's a tragedy, but not a simple one. We ...
