King Lear (2013, 2014)

Synopsis The Production Photographs Reviews


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

King Lear header

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:

King Lear Flyer

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


Photographs

Space dictates that we have only included photos featuring Steven Pacey.

Production Photographs:

King Lear P2

Foreground: Steven Pacey as Kent
Photo: Chichester Festival Theatre Gallery
Credit: Johan Persson

King Lear P3

Steven Pacey as Kent, Harry Melling as The Fool
Photo: Chichester Festival Theatre Gallery
Credit: Johan Persson

King Lear P1

Sebastian Armesto as Edgar, Frank Langella as Lear, Steven Pacey as Kent and Harry Melling as The Fool
Photo: Chichester Festival Theatre Gallery
Credit: Johan Persson

SP King Lear

Steven Pacey as Kent
Photo: Chichester Festival Theatre Gallery
Credit: Johan Persson


Rehearsal Photographs:

King Lear R5

Steven Pacey as Kent, Frank Langella as Lear and Harry Melling as The Fool
Photo: Chichester Festival Theatre Gallery;
Credit: Johan Persson

King Lear R4

Steven Pacey as Kent
Photo: Chichester Festival Theatre Gallery:
Credit: Johan Persson

King Lear R3

Foreground: Harry Melling as The Fool and Steven Pacey as Kent
Photo: Chichester Festival Theatre Gallery
Credit: Johan Persson

King Lear R2

Far Left: Steven Pacey as Kent; the rest of the cast
Photo: Chichester Festival Theatre Gallery
Credit: Johan Persson


Reviews

Professional Reviews

“Among the supporting cast Denis Conway’s moving Gloucester, Harry Melling’s touching, Stan Laurel-like Fool and Steven Pacey’s deeply humane and engaging Kent shine particularly brightly in this lucid and often tremendous production.”

Charles Spencer, The Telegraph

“There’s also excellent support from Denis Conway’s Gloucester and Steven Pacey’s Kent.”

Maxwell Cooter, What’s On Stage
DATE SOURCE REVIEWER STAR RATING
10 November, 2013 The Telegraph Charles Spencer ****
11 November, 2013 The Guardian Michael Billington ****
11 November, 2013 The Times (only by subscription) Dominic Maxwell ****
11 November, 2013 The Portsmouth News Jennie Rawling not rated
11 November, 2013 The Stage Gerald Berkowitz not rated
11 November, 2013 What’s On Stage Maxwell Cooter ****
11 November, 2013 Buckingham Advertiser Anne Cox not rated
11 November, 2013 Financial Times Ian Shuttleworth ***
11 November, 2013 The Evening Standard Fiona Mountwood ****
11 November, 2013 The Argus Dominic Smith not rated
15 November, 2013 Daily Mail Patrick Marmion ****
15 November, 2013 Express Neil Norman ****
17 November, 2013 The Observer Susannah Clapp not rated

Amateur Reviews

DATE SOURCE REVIEWER STAR RATING
4 November, 2013 The Edge Natalie Fordham not rated
4 November, 2013 The Edge not rated
9 November, 2013 Peter Viney’s BLOG Peter Viney not rated
10 November, 2013 The Other Bridge Project Poly Gianniba not rated
28 November, 2013 Bedales Academic & Curriculum Rufus Rock not rated
28 November, 2013 There Ought To Be Clowns BLOG not rated


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