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Edward Bond's version of Lear's story embraces myth, superstition and reality to reveal the endemic violence of a rancorous society. Set around the symbolic building of a great wall, Lear exposes false morality as the source of the aggressive tension which may ultimately destroy us all.

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Author: Edward Bond

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Archive listings for Lear (2005)

Work type: Play.

T0529414889

Producer Sheffield Theatre. Director Jonathan Kent. Design Dick Bird. Lighting Tim Mitchell. Sound Adam Cork. Director Dominic Leclerc (assistant). Director Sam Chandley (casting). Performer Ian McDiarmid (Lear). Performer Claudie Blakley (Bodice). Performer Sharon Small (Fonatelle). Performer David Cardy (1st Workman / Soldier F / Stranger / Pete / Bishop / Old Prison Orderly). Performer Tim Chipping (Foreman / Soldier E H and K / Farmer / John). Performer Bryan Dick (Gravedigger's Boy). Performer Robert East (Old Counciller / Prisoner 4). Performer Patrick Godfrey (Warrington / Judge). Performer Robert Hastie (Ben / Wounded Rebel Soldier / Guard 2nd / Workman / Prisoner 3). Performer Aaron McCusker (Firing Squad Officer / Carpenter). Performer Stella Madden (Farmer's Wife / Prisoner 2). Performer Michael Melia (Engineer / Prison Commandant / Soldier D and I / Officer / Old Sailor). Performer David Nicolle (Farmer's Son / Lewis / Clerk / 3rd Workman / Bodice's Aide / Soldier B and P). Performer Georgina Rich (Gravedigger's Boy's Wife). Performer David Sibley (North / Small Man / Soldier O). Performer Sam Spruell (Soldier A G J N and R / Sergeant). Performer Richard Trinder (Cornwall / Thomas / Soldier M). Performer Kate Webster (Susan / Rebel Soldier).

9 Mar 05 to 2 Apr 05

Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962
listing details L1034726702

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