King Lear (2013, 2014)
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Synopsis
The ageing Lear decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, giving the biggest piece to the one who claims to love him most. When Cordelia, the youngest, refuses to match the false flattery of her sisters, she is banished from the kingdom.
Having relinquished his power to Regan and Goneril, and tormented by his misjudgement, the increasingly frail Lear descends into grief-fuelled madness.
Text from Chichester Festival Theatre
Announcements:
Casting Announcements
Veteran actor, Frank Langella will play the King.
Further casting: announcement (includes Steven).
When Steven informed this website that he would play the Earl of Kent in King Lear, he said that he was “looking forward to the challenge.”
Publicity:
Flyer from Chichester
The Production
The play was divided into two acts. Sessions were approximately 3 hours, with one interval.
| Venue | Dates | Session Times | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park Chichester West Sussex PO19 6AP |
31 October June to 30 November, 2013. Previews: 31 October 2013 to 5 November 2013, all 7:45pm Press Night: Friday 8 November 2013, 7pm Audio-described: Friday 22 November, 7:45pm, Saturday 23 November, 2:45pm Discussion: Thursday 28 November, 10 -11am, £5 |
Monday to Saturday 7.45pm Wednesday Matinee: 13 November, 3pm Thursday Matinee: 28 November, 1pm Saturday Matinees: 2.45pm |
Previews, Press Night: £24.50 Other performances: £32 |
| Harvey Theater Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 651 Fulton Street Brooklyn NY 11217 |
7 January – 9 February, 2014. Press Previews: 12, 14, 15 January, 2014 |
Tuesday to Sunday evenings, 7:30pm Sunday Matinees: 3pm Saturday Matinees: 2pm (from 18 January) Gala Performance: 6 February, 5:30pm for 7:30pm performance Talk: A look into the BAM Archives, 30 January, 6pm Workshop: Behind the Scenes, 1 February, 9am—6pm (More details) |
Tickets: $25, 45, 75, 105 (weekday); $35, 55, 90, 125 (weekend) |
Cast and Creatives:
| CAST | CHARACTER |
|---|---|
| Frank Langella | King Lear |
| Denis Conway | Earl of Gloucester |
| Max Bennett | Edmund (bastard son to Gloucester) |
| Sebastian Armesto | Edgar (son to Gloucester) |
| Catherine McCormack | Goneril (daughter to Lear) |
| Lauren O’Neil | Regan (daughter to Lear) |
| Isabella Laughland | Cordelia (daughter to Lear) |
| Harry Melling | The Fool |
| Steven Pacey | Earl of Kent |
| Tim Treloar | Duke of Cornwall (husband to Regan) |
| Chu Omambala | Duke of Albany (husband to Goneril) |
| Alan Vicary | The Doctor |
| Tom Mothersdale | Oswald (steward to Goneril) |
| Rob Heaps | King of France, Knight, Guard |
| Michael Sheldon | French Commander, Servant |
| Parth Thakerar | Servant, Herald, Messenger |
| CREATIVES | |
|---|---|
| Writer | William Shakespeare |
| Director | Angus Jackson |
| Designer | Robert Innes Hopkins |
| Lighting Design | Peter Mumford |
| Sound Design | Fergus O’Hare |
| Composer | Isobel Waller-Bridge |
