The Tragedy of King Lear Poster

The Tragedy of King Lear

80.00% | December 31, 1982 | 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.

Featured Crew

Alan Cooke
Director
William Shakespeare
Writer
John Ward
Associate Producer
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Cast

Mike Kellin
Mike Kellin
King Lear
Darryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman
Earl of Kent
Charles Aidman
Charles Aidman
Earl of Gloucester
David Groh
David Groh
Edmund
Jeremy Whelan
Jeremy Whelan
Soldier / Courtier

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