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2016•3h

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.

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Antony Sher

King Lear

Photo of Nia Gwynne

Nia Gwynne

Goneril

Photo of Natalie Simpson

Natalie Simpson

Cordelia

Photo of Clarence Smith

Clarence Smith

Duke of Albany

Photo of James Clyde

James Clyde

Duke of Cornwall

Photo of Marcus Griffiths

Marcus Griffiths

King of France / Captain

Photo of Theo Ogundipe

Theo Ogundipe

Duke of Burgundy / Herald

Photo of Antony Byrne

Antony Byrne

Earl of Kent

Photo of David Troughton

David Troughton

Earl of Gloucester

Photo of Oliver Johnstone

Oliver Johnstone

Edgar

Photo of Paapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu

Edmund

Photo of Graham Turner

Graham Turner

Fool

Photo of Kevin Golding

Kevin Golding

Curan / Doctor

Photo of Eke Chukwu

Eke Chukwu

Lear's Gentleman

Photo of Bethan Cullinane

Bethan Cullinane

Messenger

Photo of Phoenix Di Sebastiani

Phoenix Di Sebastiani

Lear's Knight

Photo of Thomas Stafford

Thomas Stafford

Lear's Knight

Photo of Caroline Ward

Caroline Ward

Lear's Knight

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