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National Theatre Live: King Lear

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, September 27 2018
5 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ian McKellenIan McKellen
Ian McKellen was
79 in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'King Lear'.
Thu, May 25 1939
Portrait of Sinéad CusackSinéad Cusack
Sinéad Cusack was
70 in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Kent'.
Wed, Feb 18 1948
Portrait of Danny WebbDanny Webb
Danny Webb was
60 in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Gloucester'.
Fri, Jun 06 1958
Portrait of Kirsty BushellKirsty Bushell
Kirsty Bushell was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Regan'.
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Portrait of James CorriganJames Corrigan
James Corrigan was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Edmund'.
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Portrait of Lloyd HutchinsonLloyd Hutchinson
Lloyd Hutchinson was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Fool'.
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Portrait of Claire PriceClaire Price
Claire Price was
46 in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Goneril'.
Tue, Jul 04 1972
Portrait of Luke ThompsonLuke Thompson
Luke Thompson was
30 in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Edgar'.
Mon, Jul 04 1988
Portrait of Anita-Joy UwajehAnita-Joy Uwajeh
Anita-Joy Uwajeh was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Cordelia'.
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Portrait of Richard ClewsRichard Clews
Richard Clews was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Gentleman Informer / Old Man'.
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Portrait of John HastingsJohn Hastings
John Hastings was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Curan / Doctor'.
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Portrait of Jake MannJake Mann
Jake Mann was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Burgundy / Lear's Knight'.
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Portrait of Michael MatusMichael Matus
Michael Matus was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Oswald'.
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Portrait of Caleb RobertsCaleb Roberts
Caleb Roberts was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'King of France'.
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Portrait of Anthony HowellAnthony Howell
Anthony Howell was
47 in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Albany'.
Sun, Jun 27 1971
Portrait of Daniel RabinDaniel Rabin
Daniel Rabin was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Cornwall'.
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Portrait of Scott SparrowScott Sparrow
Scott Sparrow was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Albany's Man'.
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Portrait of James MillardJames Millard
James Millard was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
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Portrait of Johanne MurdockJohanne Murdock
Johanne Murdock was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
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Portrait of Jessica MurrainJessica Murrain
Jessica Murrain was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
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Portrait of John VernonJohn Vernon
John Vernon was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
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Crew

Portrait of Jonathan MunbyJonathan Munby
Jonathan Munby was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Ross MacGibbonRoss MacGibbon
Ross MacGibbon was
>> in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Director'
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Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
William Shakespeare would have been no older than
52 in National Theatre Live: King Lear
as 'Theatre Play'
Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Sat, Apr 23 1616