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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)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Presented by: Shakespeare's Globe
Director: Bill Buckhurst
Design: Jonathan Fensom
Music: Alex Silverman

King Lear

King Lear (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1042034371. Details of all King Lear archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0555289637

Archive Listings

20 Aug 14 to 23 Aug 14	Georgian Theatre Royal Richmond, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
6 Aug 14 to 23 Aug 14	Shakespeare's Globe Theatre West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Jul 14 to 3 Aug 14	Oxford Playhouse Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Jul 14 to 12 Jul 14	Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Jul 14 to 5 Jul 14	New Theatre Royal Portsmouth, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

King Lear review
28Jul14: The Globe touring, seen in the Bodleian Library Quad.

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