See Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear.
Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing
fathers - one a King, one his courtier - reject the children who truly love them.
Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state
are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. Captured live from London’s
West End in 2018, Jonathan Munby directs this contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s
tender, violent, moving and shocking play.
★★★★★
‘Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production.’ Daily Telegraph
'This King Lear is an intensely moving experience.' The Stage
Production: National Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre
Director: Jonathan Munby
Cast: Ian McKellen
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26~28 March NT Live <A Midsummer Night’s Dream> |
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