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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.T593836820When Russia invaded Ukraine, thousands of people found refuge in the small town of Uzhhorod in western Ukraine. Local director Vyacheslav Yehorov saw the parallels between the refugees' experience and the themes of King Lear, and involved them in the creation of his play.Company Uzhhorod Theatre Company. Director Vyacheslav Yehorov. | |
| 15 Jun 24 | The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V137 listing details L0534598081 |
T1579191842Internationally renowned director, Shu-wing Tang, returns to London after his productions at Shakespeare's Globe in 2012 and 2015 and at the New Diorama Theatre in 2017. Tang's King Lear is a non-verbal theatre transcending the boundaries of Shakespeare's plays but remains quintessentially Shakespearean.Presented byTang Shu-wing Theatre. Director Tang Shu-Wing. Performer Cecilia Yip. Performer Lindzay Chan. Performer Amanda Leung. Performer Cassandra Tang. Performer Peggy Chow. Performer Lau Ting Kwan. Performer Ko Ki Yan. Performer Corina Druc. Performer Costinela Ungureanu. | |
| 2 May 24 to 12 May 24 | Riverside Studios, Outer London :: V331 listing details L2040730693 |
T01984525069Director Yael Farber. Design Merle Hensel. Costume Camilla Dely. Lighting Lee Curran. Sound Peter Rice. Music Max Perryment. Director Imogen Knight. Director Kate Waters (fight). Director Julia Horan (CDG - casting). Costume Heidi Bryan (costume supervisor). Director Danielle Kassarate (assistant). Sound Pia Rose Scattergood (assistant). Performer Danny Sapani (King Lear). Performer Hugo Bolton (Oswald). Performer Oliver Cudbill (Duke of Burgundy / Curan). Performer Edward Davis (Duke of Cornwall). Performer Fra Fee (Edmund). Performer Michael Gould (Earl of Gloucester). Performer Akiya Henry (Goneril). Performer Geoffrey Lumb (Duke of Albany). Performer Alec Newman (Earl of Kent). Performer Gloria Obianyo (Cordelia). Performer Faith Omole (Regan). Performer Clarke Peters (The Fool). Performer Steffan Rizzi (Knight / Captain). Performer Matthew Tennyson (Edgar). | |
| 8 Feb 24 to 30 Mar 24 | Almeida Theatre, West End :: V166 listing details L0624625158 |
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| 15 Mar 24 to 23 Mar 24 | New Venture Theatre, Brighton :: V661 listing details L613828511 |
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