King Lear
T02095493214
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.
Archive :: production:T02095493214, play:S0555289637, venue:V0280946259
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Production details
This fresh and fast-paced adaptation of Shakespeare's text - pared down to its bare essentials - tells a shocking, yet tender, story of ageing and madness, fuelled by ambition and fired by betrayal. Outdoor performances.
