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.

Cast/Performers

Barrie Rutter (King Lear), Duggie Brown (Fool)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Northern Broadsides
Director: Barrie Rutter
Design: Celia Imogen
Lighting: Brian Harris
Music: Conrad Nelson (percussion)

King Lear

King Lear (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01272074609. Details of all King Lear archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0555289637

Archive Listings

16 Nov 99 to 20 Nov 99	Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Nov 99 to 13 Nov 99	Viaduct Theatre Halifax, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
2 Nov 99 to 6 Nov 99	Hull New Theatre Hull, Humberside Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Oct 99 to 23 Oct 99	Low Level Station Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Oct 99 to 16 Oct 99	Haymarket Theatre Basingstoke, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Sep 99 to 2 Oct 99	Queen Elizabeth Hall Oldham, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
21 Sep 99 to 25 Sep 99	The Platform Morecambe, Lancashire Performance Details => Venue archive
14 Sep 99 to 18 Sep 99	Swan Theatre Worcester, Worcestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
31 Aug 99 to 2 Sep 99	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive

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