King Lear

T1116372543
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

Archive :: production:T1116372543, play:S0555289637, venue:V1095

Production details

BMW Group Plant, Oxford. Gate 7 off the A4192 Easter By Pass. Box Office: 01865 245 745

Performance

Venue	General
Town	Oxford
County	Oxfordshire
From	10th February 2006
Opened	15th February 2006
To	1st April 2006
What is currently on at General (V1095)

Reviews

King Lear review
16Feb06: Creation Theatre's Lear at the BMW Factory

Company

Company	Creation Theatre Company
Director	Douglas Rintoul
Design	Hayley Grindle
Sound	Matt Eaton
Lighting	Simon Hutchings
Performer	Richard Cunningham
Performer	Gareth Kennerley
Performer	Stephen Ley
Performer	Charlotte Lucas
Performer	Jenni Maitland
Performer	Eleanor Montgomery
Performer	Darren Ormandy
Performer	Georgina Carey

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