RSC Live: King Lear
2 reviews
Drama
3h
2016
King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of...
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King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. Antony Sher plays King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this, one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays.
- DirectorGregory Doran
- Release12 October 2016
- GenreDrama
- Duration3h
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- Rate2 reviews
- Productions
Royal Shakespeare Company, Picturehouse Entertainment
Cast

Antony Sher
King Lear

Nia Gwynne
Goneril

Natalie Simpson
Cordelia

Clarence Smith
Duke of Albany

James Clyde
Duke of Cornwall

Marcus Griffiths
King of France / Captain

Theo Ogundipe
Duke of Burgundy / Herald

Antony Byrne
Earl of Kent

David Troughton
Earl of Gloucester

Oliver Johnstone
Edgar

Paapa Essiedu
Edmund

Graham Turner
Fool

Kevin Golding
Curan / Doctor

Eke Chukwu
Lear's Gentleman

Bethan Cullinane
Messenger

Phoenix Di Sebastiani
Lear's Knight

Thomas Stafford
Lear's Knight

Caroline Ward
Lear's Knight
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