King Lear

Story

Synopsis

The once powerful King Lear chooses to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, and so begins one of Shakespeare’s most moving tragedies. At the crucial point of relinquishing his realm, Lear demands to know which of his daughters loves him the most. His ambitious older daughters answer with false praise and lavish flattery, however his youngest daughter, who does truly love him, answers with honesty. Wildly unsatisfied with her response, Lear’s rage sets in motion catastrophic consequences. Ultimately stripped of his privilege and its trappings, Lear must reckon with his own humanity.

Director

Nicole Ricciardi

Writers

William Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

2 July 2021

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Christopher Lloyd

  King Lear

• Jonathan Epstein

  Earl of Kent

• Nigel Gore

  Earl of Gloucester

• Bryce Michael Wood

  Edmund

• MaConnia Chesser

  Goneril

• David Bertoldi

  Duke of Albany / Oswald

• Jennie M. Jadow

  Regan

• Ryan Winkles

  Duke of Cornwall

• Jasmine Cheri Rush

  Cordelia

• Nomè SiDone

  King of France / Edgar

• Devante Owens

  Duke of Burgundy

• Allyn Burrows

  The Fool