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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. Set amidst the gangster underworld of 1950's London.

Cast/Performers

Ian Lindsay, Debra Baker, Sara Kewly, Rachael Halliwell, Stephen MacNeice, Peter Ormond, Martin Copland-Gray, Jonathan Tanner, Simon Money, Nick Kneller, Robert Carragher, Bradley Benjamin, Rob Benson, Matt Stacy

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Corporate Sponsor: London's Triumph dealer Metropolis Motorcycles
Company: Culturcated Theatre Company
Director(s): Jennifer Lunn, Rachel Bown-Williams (for RC-Annie - fight)
Design(s): Rachel Pelly, Rose Gardner
Costume(s): Rachel Pelly, Rose Gardner

King Lear

King Lear (Play) production archive for QTIX code T474963426. Details of all King Lear archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0555289637

Archive Listings

17 Oct 06
to
4 Nov 06

Jack Studio Theatre (previously Brockley Studio Theatre)
Outer London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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