The Tragedy of King Lear

Staged as seen in the 16th century.

8.0
19823h 2m

King Lear, old and weary, divides his kingdom among his daughters, placing great weight on their declarations of love for him. However, when Cordelia, the youngest and most honest, refuses to flatter the old man in exchange for his favour, he banishes her and seeks support from his remaining daughters. Goneril and Regan, however, harbour no love for him and instead conspire to seize all his power. In a parallel, Lear’s loyal courtier Gloucester favours his illegitimate son Edmund after being deceived by lies about his faithful son Edgar. Tragically, both ill-fated fathers are consumed by madness and experience immense suffering.

Cast

Photo of Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

King Lear

Photo of Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Earl of Kent

Photo of Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

Earl of Gloucester

Photo of Gela Nash

Gela Nash

Goneril

Photo of Kitty Winn

Kitty Winn

Cordelia

Photo of Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Duke of Albany

Photo of Bart Braverman

Bart Braverman

Duke of Burgundy

Photo of Olaf Pooley

Olaf Pooley

The Doctor

Photo of Lawrence Gray

Lawrence Gray

Soldier / Courtier

Photo of John Laughlin

John Laughlin

Soldier / Courtier

Photo of David Steen

David Steen

Soldier / Courtier

Photo of Victor Warren

Victor Warren

Soldier / Courtier

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