National Theatre Live: King Lear

2014, drama

205 minutes

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...

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Cast

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Lear, King of Britain

Kate Fleetwood

Kate Fleetwood

Goneril

Olivia Vinall

Cordelia

Richard Clothier

The Duke of Albany

Michael Nardone

Michael Nardone

The Duke of Cornwall

Stephen Boxer

Stephen Boxer

The Earl of Gloucester

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

The Earl of Kent

Tom Brooke

Tom Brooke

Edgar

Sam Troughton

Sam Troughton

Edmund

Paapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu

The Duke of Burgundy

Colin Haigh

Old Man

Crew

Directing

Robin Lough

Director

Sound

Writing

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