RSC Live: King Lear

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Gregory Doran

Writers

William Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

12 October 2016

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Antony Sher

  King Lear

• 

  Nia Gwynne

  Goneril

• Kelly Williams

  Regan

• 

  Natalie Simpson

  Cordelia

• 

  Clarence Smith

  Duke of Albany

• 

  James Clyde

  Duke of Cornwall

• 

  Marcus Griffiths

  King of France / Captain

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  Theo Ogundipe

  Duke of Burgundy / Herald

• 

  Antony Byrne

  Earl of Kent

• 

  David Troughton

  Earl of Gloucester

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  Oliver Johnstone

  Edgar

• 

  Paapa Essiedu

  Edmund