King Lear

Synopsis: Radio version of Shakespeare’s play recorded live in front of an audience at the Globe Theatre in London. With Philip Madoc in the title role, Fiona Shaw, Mali Harries and Andrew Sachs. Directed by Alison Hindell and produced by Marion Nancarrow. Presented by Robin Lustig.
Series: BBC World Drama
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Recording date: 15 Oct 2006
Transmission details: 23 Dec 2006 at 19:05 (Channel: BBC World Service)
Duration: 115 mins

History: A co-production between the BBC World Service and Shakespeare’s Globe, broadcast to mark the 400th anniversary of the original performance of the play.
Textual information: Script is based on the Arden edition of the play.

Philip Madoc	Lear
Mali Harries	Cordelia
Nigel Anthony	Earl of Gloucester
Andrew Sachs	Fool
James Loye	Edgar, later disguised as Tom o’Bedlam
Andrew Wincott	Duke of Cornwall
Deborah Findlay	Regan
Fiona Shaw	Goneril
Gerard McDermott	Oswald
Jasper Britton	Edmund
John McAndrew	Duke of Albany
Joseph Kloska	Duke of Burgundy
Patrick Brennan	King of France
Philip Jackson	Earl of Kent
Thomas Arnold	Gentleman

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