
National Theatre Live: King Lear
Drama
Overview
Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.
Top Cast


Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
King Lear
Ian McKellen
King Lear


Sinéad Cusack
Sinéad Cusack
Kent
Sinéad Cusack
Kent


Danny Webb
Danny Webb
Gloucester
Danny Webb
Gloucester
Kirsty Bushell
Kirsty Bushell
Regan
Kirsty Bushell
Regan


James Corrigan
James Corrigan
Edmund
James Corrigan
Edmund


Lloyd Hutchinson
Lloyd Hutchinson
Fool
Lloyd Hutchinson
Fool


Claire Price
Claire Price
Goneril
Claire Price
Goneril


Luke Thompson
Luke Thompson
Edgar
Luke Thompson
Edgar


Anita-Joy Uwajeh
Anita-Joy Uwajeh
Cordelia
Anita-Joy Uwajeh
Cordelia
Richard Clews
Richard Clews
Gentleman Informer / Old Man
Richard Clews
Gentleman Informer / Old Man
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