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National Theatre Live: King Lear

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An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National…

DirectorsRobin Lough·Sam Mendes

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Cast · Directed by Robin Lough

SBSimon Russell Beale
Simon Russell Beale
Lear, King of Britain
KFKate Fleetwood
Kate Fleetwood
Goneril
AMAnna Maxwell Martin
Anna Maxwell Martin
Regan
OVOlivia Vinall
Olivia Vinall
Cordelia
RCRichard Clothier
Richard Clothier
The Duke of Albany
MNMichael Nardone
Michael Nardone
The Duke of Cornwall
SBStephen Boxer
Stephen Boxer
The Earl of Gloucester
STStanley Townsend
Stanley Townsend
The Earl of Kent
TBTom Brooke
Tom Brooke
Edgar
STSam Troughton
Sam Troughton
Edmund
SMSimon Manyonda
Simon Manyonda
Oswald
ASAdrian Scarborough
Adrian Scarborough
The Fool

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