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.| 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 |
