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National Theatre Live: King Lear
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May 1, 2014
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Drama
An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.
Featured Crew
William Shakespeare
Theatre Play
Paddy Cunneen
Music
Sam Mendes
Stage Director
Cast
![Simon Russell Beale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//9isa16qmTVHxVws4lhVarLxKmVX.jpg)
Simon Russell Beale
Lear, King of Britain
![Kate Fleetwood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//orPJGGiddJHEEXSUea53vYSP2cD.jpg)
Kate Fleetwood
Goneril
![Anna Maxwell Martin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//vBAsZPe1tHPvVLViiDWYkb5k1Cu.jpg)
Anna Maxwell Martin
Regan
![Olivia Vinall](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//dec0bknEPR03ig9avlOst8bNDVA.jpg)
Olivia Vinall
Cordelia
![Richard Clothier](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//6jXifv63xSKKquCrwGDCTcHdgx7.jpg)
Richard Clothier
The Duke of Albany