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King Lear


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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.
Author Shakespeare

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Company English Touring Theatre
Director Stephen Unwin
Design Neil Warmington
Costume Mark Bouman
Lighting Bruno Poet
Sound Olly Fox
Performer Timothy West (King Lear)
Performer Michael Cronin (Gloucester)
Performer David Cardy (The Fool)
Performer Christopher Campbell
Performer Garry Cooper
Performer Patrick Drury
Performer Nick Fletcher
Performer Grant Gillespie
Performer Catherine Kanter
Performer Rachel Pickup
Performer Dominic Rickhards
Performer Jessica Turner
Performer Robert Styles
Performer Andrew Fallaize
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