Details

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. GALLEON’s reworking of Shakespeare’s great play is set amongst a contemporary British criminal fraternity. In a ruthless and unforgiving world, consumed by corruption, power struggles, blazing sexuality and murder.

Cast/Performers

Oliver Bradshaw (King Lear), Grea Cleugh (Albany), Alice De Sousa (Goneril), Anna Fiorentini, David Vaughan Knight, Barry Latchford, Alex Roberts, Patrick Ross, Tom Stuart, James Thomas, Matthew Ward, Jackson Wright

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: Alice De Sousa
Company: Galleon Theatre Company
Director: Bruce Jamieson
Costume: Rachel Baynton
Design: Liam Daniel Shea
Lighting: Robert Gooch