King Lear

T01982481664
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:T01982481664, play:S0555289637, venue:V1731036448

Production details

National Theatre Live Satellite Performance

Performance

Venue	Number 8 Community Arts Centre
Town	Pershore
County	Worcestershire
From	3rd February 2011
To	3rd February 2011
When	19:00
Prices	From £12.50. To £12.50.
What is currently on at Number 8 Community Arts Centre (V1731036448)

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

Company

Company	Royal Shakespeare Company
Director	David Farr
Design	John Bausor
Lighting	Jon Clarke
Music	Keith Clouston
Sound	Christopher Shutt
Director	Ann Yee (movement)
Director	Kate Waters (fights)
Performer	Greg Hicks (Lear)
Performer	Sophie Russell (The Fool)
Performer	Charles Aitken (Edgar)
Performer	Tunji Kasim (Edmund)
Performer	Kelly Hunter (Goneril)
Performer	Katy Stephens (Regan)
Performer	Samantha Young (Cordelia)
Performer	Geoffrey Freshwater (Gloucester)
Performer	Darrell D'Silva (Kent)
Performer	Adam Burton (Knight / Messenger / Captain)
Performer	Brian Doherty (King of France)
Performer	Phillip Edgerley (Knight / Doctor / Servant / Albany's Officer)
Performer	James Gale (Lear's Gentleman)
Performer	Paul Hamilton (Knight / Cornwall's Servant)
Performer	Ansu Kabia (Burgundy / Herald / British Soldier)
Performer	John Mackay (Albany)
Performer	Sandy Neilson (Knight)
Performer	Peter Shorey (Knight / Curan / French Soldier)
Performer	Clarence Smith (Cornwall)
Performer	Larrington Walker (Knight / Old Man)
Performer	Sophie Russell (Fool)
Performer	Hannah Young (Cordelia)
Performer	Gina McKee
Performer	Justine Mitchell
Performer	Pippa Bennett-Warner

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