| Description |
1 online resource (181 min.) |
| Summary |
King Lear has ruled for many years. As age overtakes him, he divides his kingdom amongst his children. Misjudging their loyalty, he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power that had defined him |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed May 09, 2018) |
| Credits |
Set designer, Niki Turner ; lighting director, Tim Mitchell ; music, Ilona Sekacz ; sound, Jonathan Ruddick ; movement, Michael Ashcroft ; fights, Bret Young |
| Cast |
Antony Sher (King Lear), Natalie Simpson (Cordelia), Kelly Williams (Regan), Nia Gwynne (Goneril), Clarence Smith (Duke of Albany), Romayne Andrews (Servant/Messenger), Antony Byrne (Earl of Kent), Eke Chukwu (Lear's Gentleman), James Clyde (Duke of Cornwall), James Cooney (Servant), Bethan Cullinane (Messenger), Marième Diouf (Messenger), Paapa Essiedu (Edmund), Jenny Fennessy (Servant/Messenger), Kevin N. Golding (Curan/Doctor), Marcus Griffiths (King of France/Captain), Oliver Johnstone (Edgar), Byron Mondahl (Oswald), Theo Ogundipe (Duke of Burgundy/Herald), David Troughton (Earl of Gloucester), Graham Turner (Fool), Ewart James Walters (Old Man) |
| Event |
Recorded live Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon 2016 October 12 |
| Notes |
Closed captioning in English |
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In English |
| Subject |
Lear, King of England (Legendary character) -- Drama
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| SUBJECT |
Lear, King of England (Legendary character) fast |
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Inheritance and succession -- Drama
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Fathers and daughters -- Drama
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Aging parents -- Drama
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Aging parents
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Fathers and daughters
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Inheritance and succession
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Drama
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Filmed performances
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama.
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Filmed performances.
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Théâtre.
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Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
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Spectacles filmés.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Doran, Gregory, stage director
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Lough, Robin, film director
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Donegan, Zoe, producer
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Wyver, John, producer
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Sher, Antony, 1949-2021, actor
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Gwynne, Nia, actor
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Williams, Kelly (Actor), actor
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Simpson, Natalie, actor
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Smith, Clarence (Actor), actor
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Clyde, James (Actor), actor
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Container of (work): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
King Lear
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Picturehouse (Firm), production company
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Royal Shakespeare Company, performer, production company
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