King Lear

T01272074609
King Lear divides his Kingdom between his daughters according to a declaration of their love for him. His eldest Goneril and Regan exaggerate their affection and inherit. His youngest daughter Cordelia speaks only the truth and is banished. So begins the tragedy of King Lear, whose dignity, sanity and finally life are torn from him by a self-seeking younger generation, ambitious for his power. What is love, what is madness, what is truth - Shakespeare explores these questions together with many others in King Lear, widely considered to be his greatest tragedy.

Author

Shakespeare

Archive :: production:T01272074609, play:S0555289637, venue:V764

Performance

Venue	Haymarket Theatre
Town	Basingstoke
County	Hampshire
From	5th October 1999
To	16th October 1999
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Company

Company	Northern Broadsides
Director	Barrie Rutter
Design	Celia Imogen
Lighting	Brian Harris
Music	Conrad Nelson (percussion)
Performer	Barrie Rutter (King Lear)
Performer	Duggie Brown (Fool)

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