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King Lear

Synopsis
In ancient Britain, the elderly King Lear plans for the future of his estate by putting his three daughters to the test. By indulging his vanity, the King delivers a terrible injustice that wrecks havoc on all that is precious to him and ultimately, his very sanity.

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Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Year of release
2017
Notes
Product format - 3 disc CD
Subjects
Drama; Politics & government; Psychology; Women’s studies
Keywords
inheritance; Shakespeare, William; family life

Online availability

URI
https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/king-lear-1679
Delivery
Download

Credits

Director
Barnaby Edwards
Producer
David Richardson
Writer
Nicholas Pegg
Contributor
Martin Wiggins
Cast
Barnaby Edwards 
David Warner 
Finty Williams 
Gwilym Lee 
Lisa Bowerman 
Louise Jameson 
Mike Grady 
Nicholas Pegg 
Paul Shelley 
Ray Fearon 
Raymond Coulthard 
Tony Milan 
Trevor Cooper 

Distribution Formats

Type
Audio
Format
CD Download
Price
£16.99 (CD), £14.99 (Download).
Duration/Size
180
Year
2017

Production Company

Name

Big Finish

Email
enquiries@bigfinish.com
Web
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Phone
01628 824102
Address
PO Box 3787
Maidenhead, Berkshire
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