RSC Live: King Lear

Name: RSC Live: King Lear
Cast: Antony Sher, Nia Gwynne, Kelly Williams, Natalie Simpson, Clarence Smith

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King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. Antony Sher plays King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this, one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Gregory DoranProducers: John Wyver, Zoe Donegan

Antony Sher

as King Lear

Nia Gwynne

as Goneril

Kelly Williams

as Regan

Natalie Simpson

as Cordelia

Clarence Smith

as Duke of Albany

James Clyde

as Duke of Cornwall

Marcus Griffiths

as King of France / Captain

Theo Ogundipe

as Duke of Burgundy / Herald

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