RSC Live: King Lear
- Released on
- Runtime
- 180 mins
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.
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
- James Clyde
- Marcus Griffiths
- Theo Ogundipe
- Antony Byrne
- David Troughton
- Oliver Johnstone
- Paapa Essiedu
- Graham Turner
- Byron Mondahl
- Kevin Golding
- Eke Chukwu
- Ewart James Walters
- Romayne Andrews
- James Cooney
- Jenny Fennessy
- Bethan Cullinane
- Marième Diouf
- Simon Carr
- Morgan Cave
- David Claridge
- George Davis-Riley
- Phoenix Di Sebastiani
- Brandon Dodsworth
- Freddy Goymer
- Anthony Newbould
- Thomas Stafford
- Caroline Ward
- Graham Wilkes
- Anton Wright
Director
- Gregory Doran
Producers
- Zoe Donegan
- John Wyver
