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King Lear Cast & Creative

King Lear, Shakespeare's masterpiece, is one of the towering works of world literature. In no other play is Shakespeare's tragic vision more terrifyingly clear—and nowhere in his canon does he create a richer or more complex set of characters. When King Lear divides his kingdom among his three daughters, he sets in motion a cascade of violence that sweeps the civilized world to the brink of chaos, and Lear to the edge of madness.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Nov. 20, 2011.

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About King Lear

King Lear, Shakespeare's masterpiece, is one of the towering works of world literature. In no other play is Shakespeare's tragic vision more terrifyingly clear-and nowhere in his canon does he create a richer or more complex set of characters. When King Lear divides his kingdom among his three daughters, he sets in motion a cascade of violence that sweeps the civilized world to the brink of chaos, and Lear to the edge of madness.

Cast

Sam Waterston
King Lear
Enid Graham
Goneril
Kristen Connolly
Cordelia
Richard Topol
Albany
Michael Crane
Oswald
Seth Gilliam
Edmund
Michael Izquierdo
King of France

Creative

Written by
William Shakespeare
Director
James Macdonald
Set Designer
Miriam Buether
Costume Designer
Gabriel Berry
Lighting Designer
Christopher Akerlind
Sound Designer
Darron L West
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