Prince Lear
- Synopsis
- Radio play in blank verse written by Perry Pontac as a parody prequel to King Lear. Old King Lear (John Moffat in an imitation of Gielgud) is married to Eudoxia (Rosalind Shanks), who after being accused of infidelity, drowns herself. Lear the younger proposes marriage to Kent, who turns out to be a woman in disguise.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- King Lear
Credits
- Director
- Richard Wortley
- Writer
- Perry Pontac
- Cast
Claire Skinner John Moffatt John Shrapnel Rosalind Shanks
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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