National Theatre Live: King Lear

05/01/2014

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3hrs 25min

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Drama

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Simon Russell Beale
  • Kate Fleetwood
  • Anna Maxwell Martin
  • Olivia Vinall
  • Richard Clothier

    Directors

  • Sam Mendes
  • Robin Lough

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • National Theatre

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English

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