RSC Live: King Lear

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Overview

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.

Cast: Antony Sher, Nia Gwynne, Kelly Williams, Natalie Simpson, Clarence Smith, more

Director: Gregory Doran

Genres: Drama

Cast

Antony Sher

King Lear

Nia Gwynne

Goneril

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Kelly Williams

Regan

Natalie Simpson

Cordelia

Clarence Smith

Duke of Albany

James Clyde

Duke of Cornwall

Marcus Griffiths

King of France / Captain

Theo Ogundipe

Duke of Burgundy / Herald

Antony Byrne

Earl of Kent

David Troughton

Earl of Gloucester

Oliver Johnstone

Edgar

Paapa Essiedu

Edmund

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Graham Turner

Fool

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Byron Mondahl

Oswald

Kevin Golding

Curan / Doctor

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