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
Recording date: 19 Sep 2007
Duration: 198 mins

History: The production opened at The Courtyard, Stratford-upon-Avon playing 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. It played in repertory with The Seagull also directed by Trevor Nunn.

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	Duke of Burgundy
Peter Hinton	Captain
Philip Winchester	Edmund
Richard Goulding	Knight
Richard Goulding	Messenger
Russell Byrne	1st Gloucester servant (Servant)
Russell Byrne	1st Gloucester servant (Doctor)
Seymour Matthews	Curan

British Universities Film & Video Council