The Tragedy of King Lear

The Tragedy of King Lear

Staged as seen in the 16th century.

NR 1982 · 182 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

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.

Directed by Alan Cooke

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Mike Kellin King Lear
Darryl Hickman Earl of Kent
Charles Aidman Earl of Gloucester
David Groh Edmund
Jeremy Whelan Soldier / Courtier
Helen Rubio Soldier / Courtier
Gela Nash Goneril
Kitty Winn Cordelia
Melora Marshall Regan
Sam Anderson Duke of Albany
Carl Strano Duke of Cornwall
Bart Braverman Duke of Burgundy

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