An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.
Credits
National Theatre Live: King Lear Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Tom Brooke
He was 36, now 46 years old
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as Edgar |
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Adrian Scarborough
He was 45, now 56 years old
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as The Fool |
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Kate Fleetwood
She was 41, now 52 years old
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as Goneril |
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Sam Troughton
He was 37, now 47 years old
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as Edmund |
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Stanley Townsend
He was 53, now 63 years old
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as The Earl of Kent |
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Stephen Boxer
He was 63, now 74 years old
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as The Earl of Gloucester |
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Anna Maxwell Martin
She was 36, now 47 years old
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as Regan |
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Michael Nardone
He was 47, now 57 years old
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as The Duke of Cornwall |
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Simon Russell Beale
He was 53, now 63 years old
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as Lear, King of Britain |
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Colin Haigh
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as Old Man |
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Richard Clothier
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as The Duke of Albany |
National Theatre Live: King Lear Crew
| Name |
Department |
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William Shakespeare as Theatre Play. He was 449 (51) years old when He died
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Writing |
