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

David Warner (King Lear), Lou Gish (Goneril), Zoe Waites (Regan), Kay Curram (Cordelia), Jo Stone-Fewings (Edgar), John Ramm (The Fool), Daniel Abelson, Barry McCarthy, Mark Meadows, Aleksander Mikic, Stephen Noonan, Richard O'Callaghan, Brendan O'Hea, Raad Rawi, Tom Silburn, Michael Thomas

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Corporate Sponsor: John Wiley and Sons
Producer: Chichester Festival Theatre
Director(s): Steven Pimlott, Toby Sedgwick (movement)
Design: Alison Chitty
Lighting: Paul Pyant