King Lear

Synopsis

Video recording of the RSC’s 2007 production of King Lear directed by Trevor Nunn with Ian McKellen in the title role.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Related items

Conversation with Sir Ian McKellen, A

Credits

Director

Trevor Nunn

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Steven Edis

Production Design

Christopher Oram

Cast

Adam Booth
Ben Addis
Ben Meyjes
David Weston
Frances Barber
Gerald Kyd
Guy Williams
Ian McKellen
John Heffernan
Jonathan Hyde
Julian Harries
Melanie Jessop
Monica Dolan
Naomi Capron
Peter Hinton
Philip Winchester
Richard Goulding
Romola Garai
Russell Byrne
Seymour Matthews
Sylvester McCoy
William Gaunt

Production Company

Name

Character Generators

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email

toft@nypl.org

Web

http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 1 (212) 870-1642

Fax

(212) 8701868

Address

Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA