National Theatre Live: King Lear poster

National Theatre Live: King Lear

Description: 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.

Genres: Drama

Homepage: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/king-lear

Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 205 minutes

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Simon Russell Beale

Played Lear, King of Britain

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Kate Fleetwood

Played Goneril

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Anna Maxwell Martin

Played Regan

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Olivia Vinall

Played Cordelia

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Richard Clothier

Played The Duke of Albany

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Michael Nardone

Played The Duke of Cornwall

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Stephen Boxer

Played The Earl of Gloucester

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Stanley Townsend

Played The Earl of Kent

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Tom Brooke

Played Edgar

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Sam Troughton

Played Edmund

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Simon Manyonda

Played Oswald

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Adrian Scarborough

Played The Fool

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Paapa Essiedu

Played The Duke of Burgundy

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Daniel Millar

Played Curan

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Colin Haigh

Played Old Man

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