King Lear

Synopsis: Video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of the RSC’s 2007 production of King Lear directed by Trevor Nunn with Ian McKellen in the title role.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 2007
Duration: 210 (including interval)

Theatre: Courtyard Theatre, The
Theatre company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type: Stage Recordings
Historical period: 19th Century
Plays: King Lear
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works Festival (Stratford upon Avon 2006-7)
Related items: Conversation with Sir Ian McKellen, A; Front Row [01/06/2007]

General: Frances Barber (Goneril) was injured shortly before the opening and the press night was postponed until 1 June 2007. Understudy Melanie Jessop played the role.
History: The production played in repertory from 24 March-21 June 2007 as part of the Complete Works Festival. From 29 June-7 July it played at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and from 19 July 2007 on a world tour. The production played in repertory with The Seagull also directed by Trevor Nunn. The production was also videotaped by Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) at the Harvey Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music September 19 2007 and this recording is catalogued separately.

Name: Royal Shakespeare Company
Web: https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

Ian McKellen	Lear
Romola Garai	Cordelia
William Gaunt	Earl of Gloucester
Sylvester McCoy	Fool
Ben Meyjes	Edgar, later disguised as Tom o’Bedlam
Adam Booth	Knight
Ben Addis	King of France
David Weston	Gentleman
Frances Barber	Goneril
Gerald Kyd	Soldier
Guy Williams	Duke of Cornwall
John Heffernan	Oswald
Jonathan Hyde	Earl of Kent
Julian Harries	Duke of Albany
Melanie Jessop	2nd Gloucester servant (Servant)
Monica Dolan	Regan
Naomi Capron	Maid
Peter Hinton	Captain
Peter Hinton	Duke of Burgundy
Philip Winchester	Edmund
Richard Goulding	Knight
Richard Goulding	Messenger
Russell Byrne	1st Gloucester servant (Servant)
Russell Byrne	Doctor
Seymour Matthews	Curan

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