National Theatre Live: King Lear

National Theatre Live: King Lear (2014)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2014-05-01
  • User Rating: 6.9/10 from 7 ratings
  • Runtime: 3h 25min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: National Theatre
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Robin Lough
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Summary

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.

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  • Simon Russell Beale

    as Lear, King of Britain

  • Kate Fleetwood

    as Goneril

  • Anna Maxwell Martin

    as Regan

  • Olivia Vinall

    as Cordelia

  • Richard Clothier

    as The Duke of Albany

  • Michael Nardone

    as The Duke of Cornwall

  • Stephen Boxer

    as The Earl of Gloucester

  • Stanley Townsend

    as The Earl of Kent

  • Tom Brooke

    as Edgar

  • Sam Troughton

    as Edmund

  • Simon Manyonda

    as Oswald

  • Adrian Scarborough

    as The Fool

  • Paapa Essiedu

    as The Duke of Burgundy

  • Daniel Millar

    as Curan

  • Colin Haigh

    as Old Man
Writing William Shakespeare Theatre Play
Sound Paddy Cunneen Music
Directing Sam Mendes Stage Director
Directing Robin Lough Director

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