King Lear

King Lear (Play) production archive for QTIX code T593836820. Details of all King Lear archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0555289637

Archive Listings

15 Jun 24

The Other Place
Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Performance Details => Venue archive

Details

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. When 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.

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Uzhhorod Theatre Company
Director: Vyacheslav Yehorov

Reviews

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CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.