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Stratford Festival: King Lear
The Story
Lear, king of Britain, has decided to step down from the throne and divide the realm among his three
daughters: Goneril, who is married to the Duke of Albany; Regan, married to the Duke of Cornwall; and
his youngest, Cordelia, who is being wooed by both the Duke of Burgundy and the King of France. In
formally announcing this division of the kingdom, Lear requires that each daughter in turn make a speech
declaring how much she loves him only to be enraged by the unexpected result. Meanwhile, the Earl of
Gloucester is deceived by his illegitimate son, Edmund, into believing that his legitimate son, Edgar, plans
to murder him. Both fathers misjudge their children errors for which both will pay a terrible price.
What the Critics Are Saying
"The play's final scenes are as harrowing as any I've seen." Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
"It unquestionably catapults Colm Feore into the ranks of the world's greatest living actors."
Richard Ouzounian, Toronto Star
"Feore's fallible, fleshly Lear is unforgettable." J. Kelly Nestruck, The Globe and Mail
"Colm Feore's powerhouse of a performance stands at the apex of a riveting staging from Festival
artistic director Antoni Cimolino." Gary Smith, Hamilton Spectator
"This superb production is not only the Stratford Festival at its finest, it is Shakespeare at his
finest." Robert Reid, The Record
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LocationVashon Theatre (View)
17723 Vashon Highway SW
Vashon, WA 98070
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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