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KING LEAR

By William Shakespeare
3 December 2010 – 5 February 2011

 “Who is it that can tell me who I am?”

An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child’s love rejected. As Lear’s world descends into chaos, all that he once believed is brought into question.

One of the greatest works in western literature, King Lear explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil.

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‘The finest King Lear I have ever seen’ Daily Telegraph

‘Grandage’s production remakes the idea of what Shakespeare can be’ The Observer

'An evening of greatness' Daily Express

 

In February 2011 King Lear was broadcast worldwide to over 22 countries as a part of National Theatre Live’s second season.

 

 

CAST
in order of speaking

Earl of Kent Michael Hadley

Earl of Gloucester Paul Jesson

Edmund Alec Newman

King Lear Derek Jacobi

Goneril Gina Mckee

Regan Justine Mitchell

Cordelia Pippa Bennett-Warner

Duke of Albany Tom Beard

Duke of Cornwall Gideon Turner

Duke of Burgundy Stefano Braschi

King of France Ashley Zhangazha

Edgar Gwilym Lee

Oswald Amit Shah

The Fool Ron Cook

Gentleman Harry Attwell

Old Servant Derek Hutchinson

 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director Michael Grandage
Designer Christopher Oram
Lighting Designer Neil Austin
Composer & Sound Designer Adam Cork

Casting Director Anne McNulty


Production Manager Patrick Molony
Company Stage Manager Greg Shimmin
Deputy Stage Manager Mary O'Hanlon 
Assistant Stage Manager Rhiannon Harper
Costume Supervisor Stephanie Arditti
Assistant Titas Halder
Fight Director Terry King
Rehearsal Photography Marc Brenner
Production Photography Johan Persson