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King Lear


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King LearKing 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.
Author Shakespeare

Production details

In Russian with English surtitles. Contains nudity.

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Company

Company Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg
Director Lev Dodin
Design David Borovsky
Performer Petr Semak (King Lear)
Performer Sergey Kuryshev (Gloucester)
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