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National Theatre Live: King Lear

"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 include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy."

Cast

57461

Simon Russell Beale

as Lear, King of Britain

178630

Kate Fleetwood

as Goneril

29236

Anna Maxwell Martin

as Regan

1316004

Olivia Vinall

as Cordelia

192970

Richard Clothier

as The Duke of Albany

175154

Michael Nardone

as The Duke of Cornwall

47943

Stephen Boxer

as The Earl of Gloucester

25074

Stanley Townsend

as The Earl of Kent

75066

Tom Brooke

as Edgar

5421

Sam Troughton

as Edmund

1537684

Simon Manyonda

as Oswald

40311

Adrian Scarborough

as The Fool

1611824

Paapa Essiedu

as The Duke of Burgundy

1186241

Daniel Millar

as Curan

26691

Colin Haigh

as Old Man

Crew

6210

William Shakespeare

Theatre Play

1398911

Paddy Cunneen

Music

39

Sam Mendes

Stage Director

1130884

Robin Lough

Director

39

Sam Mendes

Director