King Lear (2008)
Directed by Maya Gabrielle Talbot
Performances: Tue 18th - Sat 22nd November 2008, Prompt Corner
Contents
Introduction
King Lear of Britain decides to retire and divide his kingdom between his three daughters, giving the better land to the daughter who claims to love him the most. Goneril and Regan both flatter him and are rewarded. Cordelia, Lear's youngest and favourite daughter, refuses to say any more than that she loves him as much as a daughter should. Lear becomes enraged and disowns her, splitting her share of the kingdom between his two older daughters. The Earl of Kent is banished by Lear when he tries to intervene.
In a contrasting subplot, aggrieved Edmund, bastard son of Gloucester, plots to get the land his father has given to his ‘legitimate’ son Edgar.
Cast
- King Lear: Peter Medd - King of Britain.
- Goneril: Kate Monro - Lear’s oldest daughter
- Regan: Catherine Ellis- Lear’s middle daughter
- Cordelia / The Fool: Ellie Mason - Lear’s youngest daughter
- Earl of Gloucester: Alan Brown
- Edgar: Ward Trowman - true son of Gloucester
- Edmund: Tom Hancock - bastard son of Gloucester
- Earl of Kent: Brian Yansen
- Albany: Jack King
- Cornwall: David Blatcher
- Oswald / Burgandy: George Collie
- France / Curan: Adam Wonnacott
Other parts played by members of the company.
Crew
- Assistant Director - Sophie Leighton-Kelly
- Fight Choreography - Anton Krause
- Stage Manager - Kat Moody
- Lighting Design - Mike Elliott
- Lighting & Sound Operator - Derek Dempsey
- ASM - Rob Clother
- Costume - Hannah Gabrielle
- Photography & Poster Design - Mark Davies
- Theatre Representative - Naomi Liddle
Thanks. The cast and crew would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the following people who have helped with this production: Val Williams in Costume (sic), Phillip Wale and the staff at The Hob, Crispin Hunt and the staff of Shakespeare's Globe, Theatre Committee, General Council, Anna York and her box office team, the lovely bar staff and FOH team, Mike Elliott and Dee Fancett
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Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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See Also
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