Acclaimed classical actor Edward Petherbridge rehearsed the role of King Lear - then a major stroke left him barely able to move. As he struggled to recover, he made a discovery: the entire role of Lear still existed word for word in his mind. Directed by Kathryn Hunter and performed by Edward Petherbridge and Paul Hunter, this is a moving and comic exploration of the resilience of the human spirit.| 4 Nov 14 to 8 Nov 14 | Birmingham Repertory Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 21 Oct 14 to 25 Oct 14 | Unity Theatre Liverpool, Merseyside Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 15 Oct 14 to 18 Oct 14 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse) Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 30 Sep 14 to 4 Oct 14 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres Bristol, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 3 Sep 14 to 27 Sep 14 | The Young Vic West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 3 Apr 13 to 4 May 13 | The Young Vic West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 19 Mar 13 to 23 Mar 13 | Playhouse Salisbury, Wiltshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 5 Mar 13 to 9 Mar 13 | Unity Theatre Liverpool, Merseyside Performance Details => Venue archive |
