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RSC Live: King Lear

8.020163h MovieDrama

King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the…

DirectorGregory Doran
ProducersZoe Donegan·John Wyver

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Cast · Directed by Gregory Doran

ASAntony Sher
Antony Sher
King Lear
NGNia Gwynne
Nia Gwynne
Goneril
KW
Kelly Williams
Regan
NSNatalie Simpson
Natalie Simpson
Cordelia
CSClarence Smith
Clarence Smith
Duke of Albany
JCJames Clyde
James Clyde
Duke of Cornwall
MGMarcus Griffiths
Marcus Griffiths
King of France / Captain
TOTheo Ogundipe
Theo Ogundipe
Duke of Burgundy / Herald
ABAntony Byrne
Antony Byrne
Earl of Kent
DTDavid Troughton
David Troughton
Earl of Gloucester
OJOliver Johnstone
Oliver Johnstone
Edgar
PEPaapa Essiedu
Paapa Essiedu
Edmund

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