RSC Live: King Lear (2016)

8.0/10 • 180 min • Drama

Overview

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

Natalie Simpson

Clarence Smith

James Clyde

Duke of Cornwall

Marcus Griffiths

King of France / Captain

Theo Ogundipe

Duke of Burgundy / Herald

Antony Byrne

David Troughton

Earl of Gloucester

Oliver Johnstone

Paapa Essiedu

Edmund

Kevin Golding

Eke Chukwu

Lear's Gentleman

Recommendations

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

The Unforgivable

Battle of the Year

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Vanya on 42nd Street

Girl in the Box

From Straight A's to XXX

Riot in Cell Block 11

Little Lord Fauntleroy