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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

Derek Jacobi, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Ron Cook, Michael Hadley, Paul Jesson, Gina mcKee, Justine Mitchell

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: Donmar Warehouse
Director: Michael Grandage
Design: Christopher Oram
Lighting: Neil Austin
Music: Adam Cork
Sound: Adam Cork

King Lear

King Lear (Play) production archive for QTIX code T707587001. Details of all King Lear archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0555289637

Archive Listings

12 Apr 11 to 16 Apr 11	Hall for Cornwall Truro, Cornwall Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Apr 11 to 9 Apr 11	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Mar 11 to 2 Apr 11	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Mar 11 to 26 Mar 11	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
15 Mar 11 to 19 Mar 11	Milton Keynes Theatre Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Mar 11 to 12 Mar 11	Theatre Royal Glasgow Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Feb 11 to 26 Feb 11	Venue Cymru (formerly - North Wales Theatre) Llandudno, Gwynedd Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Feb 11	Malvern Theatres Malvern, Worcestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Feb 11	Regent Centre Christchurch, Dorset Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Feb 11	The Dukes Lancaster, Lancashire Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Dec 10 to 5 Feb 11	Donmar Warehouse West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive

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