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RSC Live: King Lear 2016 Directed by Gregory Doran

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 12 October 2016
180 mins
Cast
Antony Sher King Lear
Nia Gwynne Goneril
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
Kevin Golding Curan / Doctor
Eke Chukwu Lear's Gentleman
Romayne Andrews Servant / Messenger
James Cooney Servant
Jenny Fennessy Servant / Messenger
Marième Diouf Messenger
Simon Carr Lear's Knight
Morgan Cave Lear's Knight
David Claridge Lear's Knight
George Davis-Riley Lear's Knight
Phoenix Di Sebastiani Lear's Knight
Brandon Dodsworth Lear's Knight
Freddy Goymer Lear's Knight
Anthony Newbould Lear's Knight
Thomas Stafford Lear's Knight
Caroline Ward Lear's Knight
Graham Wilkes Lear's Knight
Anton Wright Lear's Knight
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