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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. Sponsored by Andersen Consulting

Cast/Performers

Tom Courtenay (King Lear), Ian Bartholomew (The Fool), David Craig, Adam James, Gillian Kearney (Cordelia), David Ross, Helen Schlesinger (Goneril), David Tennant (Edgar), Terence Wilton, Ashley Jensen (Regan)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Director(s): Gregory Hersov, Renny Krupinski (fight), Suzanne Bell (assistant)
Design: David Short
Lighting: Vince Herbert
Sound: Scott Myers