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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.

Cast/Performers

Joseph Marcell (King Lear), Rawiri Paratene (Gloucester), Oliver Boot (Edmund / King of France), Bethan Cullinane (Cordelia / Fool), Ruth Everett (Goneril / Curan), Shanaya Rafaat (Regan), Matthew Romain (Edgar / Duke of Cornwall), Dickon Tyrrell (Earl of Kent)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: The Globe Theatre
Director: Bill Buckhurst
Design: Jonathan Fensom
Music: Alex Silverman

King Lear

King Lear (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01114414377. Details of all King Lear archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0555289637

Archive Listings

16 Aug 13 to 17 Aug 13	Waterside Theatre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Jul 13 to 29 Jul 13	General General, West Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
10 Jul 13 to 13 Jul 13	General General, Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
6 Jul 13 to 7 Jul 13	General General, Essex Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Jul 13 to 4 Jul 13	General Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Jun 13 to 30 Jun 13	General Buxton, Derbyshire Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Jun 13 to 30 Jun 13	Buxton Opera House Buxton, Derbyshire Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Jun 13 to 8 Jun 13	General General, Wiltshire Performance Details => Venue archive
31 May 13 to 1 Jun 13	Connaught Theatre Worthing, West Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
23 May 13 to 25 May 13	General Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
4 May 13 to 6 May 13	General General, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Apr 13 to 20 Apr 13	Theatre Royal Margate, Kent Performance Details => Venue archive

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