King Lear

Between 13th May 2013 and 27th September 2013 this tour will visit 10 venues in West End, Brighton, Worthing, Buxton, Buxton, Dumfries. This production has already been seen in 2 venues since 18th April 2013.

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Synopsis/Company

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.


Performers Joseph Marcell (King Lear), Rawiri Paratene (Gloucester), Oliver Boot (Edmund/King of France), Bethan Cullinane (Cordelia/Fool), Ruth Everett (Goneril/Curan), Shanaya Rafaat (Regan), Matthew Romain (Edgar/Duke of Cornwall), Dickon Tyrrell (Earl of Kent). Author Shakespeare. Producer The Globe Theatre. Director Bill Buckhurst. Design Jonathan Fensom. Music Alex Silverman.