Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Trevor Nunn
Ian McKellen in the role of King Lear
Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, followed by World Tour
24 March - 12 January 2008
CAST
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The Earl of Kent
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Jonathan Hyde |
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The Earl of Gloucester
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William Gaunt |
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Edmund
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Philip Winchester |
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Lear, King of Britain
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Ian McKellen |
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Goneril
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Frances Barber |
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Regan
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Monica Dolan |
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Cordelia
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Romola Garai |
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The Duke of Albany
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Julian Harries |
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The Duke of Cornwall
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Guy Williams |
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The Duke of Burgundy
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Peter Hinton |
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The King of France
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Ben Addis |
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Edgar
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Ben Meyjes |
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Oswald
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John Heffernan |
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Knight
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Adam Booth |
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Lear's Fool
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Sylvester McCoy |
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Curan
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Seymour Matthews |
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Gentleman
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David Weston |
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Servant
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Naomi Capron |
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Young Maid
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Zoe Boyle |
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Doctor
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Russell Byrne |
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Cast
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Melanie Jessop |
Designer:
Christopher Oram
Lighting: Neil Austin
Sound: Fergus O'Hare
Music: Steve Edis
Fight Director: Malcolm Ranson
Lighting: Neil Austin
Sound: Fergus O'Hare
Music: Steve Edis
Fight Director: Malcolm Ranson