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National Theatre Live: King Lear

National Theatre Live: King Lear

Drama

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.

Date: 05/01/2014
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Simon Russell Beale, Kate Fleetwood, Anna Maxwell Martin, Olivia Vinall, Richard Clothier, Michael Nardone, Stephen Boxer, Stanley Townsend, Tom Brooke, Sam Troughton, Simon Manyonda, Adrian Scarborough, Paapa Essiedu, Daniel Millar, Colin Haigh

Simon Russell Beale as Lear, King of Britain in National Theatre Live: King Lear Simon Russell Beale

Kate Fleetwood as Goneril in National Theatre Live: King Lear Kate Fleetwood

Anna Maxwell Martin as Regan in National Theatre Live: King Lear Anna Maxwell Martin

Olivia Vinall as Cordelia in National Theatre Live: King Lear Olivia Vinall

Richard Clothier as The Duke of Albany in National Theatre Live: King Lear Richard Clothier

Michael Nardone as The Duke of Cornwall in National Theatre Live: King Lear Michael Nardone

Stephen Boxer as The Earl of Gloucester in National Theatre Live: King Lear Stephen Boxer

Stanley Townsend as The Earl of Kent in National Theatre Live: King Lear Stanley Townsend

Tom Brooke as Edgar in National Theatre Live: King Lear Tom Brooke

Sam Troughton as Edmund in National Theatre Live: King Lear Sam Troughton

Simon Manyonda as Oswald in National Theatre Live: King Lear Simon Manyonda

Adrian Scarborough as The Fool in National Theatre Live: King Lear Adrian Scarborough

Paapa Essiedu as The Duke of Burgundy in National Theatre Live: King Lear Paapa Essiedu

Daniel Millar

Colin Haigh as Old Man in National Theatre Live: King Lear Colin Haigh

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