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The Tragedy of King Lear

"Staged as seen in the 16th century."

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.

Top 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

  • Helen Rubio

    Helen Rubio

    Soldier / Courtier

  • Gela Nash

    Gela Nash

    Goneril

  • Kitty Winn

    Kitty Winn

    Cordelia

  • Melora Marshall

    Melora Marshall

    Regan

Overview

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.

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