The Tragedy of King Lear

King Lear, old and weary, divides his kingdom among his daughters, placing great weight on their declarations of love for him. However, when Cordelia, the youngest and most honest, refuses to flatter the old man in exchange for his favour, he banishes her and seeks support from his remaining daughters. Goneril and Regan, however, harbour no love for him and instead conspire to seize all his power. In a parallel, Lear’s loyal courtier Gloucester favours his illegitimate son Edmund after being deceived by lies about his faithful son Edgar. Tragically, both ill-fated fathers are consumed by madness and experience immense suffering.

Cast

Mike Kellin King Lear Darryl Hickman Earl of Kent Charles Aidman Earl of Gloucester David Groh Edmund Jeremy Whelan Soldier / Courtier Helen Rubio Soldier / Courtier Gela Nash Goneril Kitty Winn Cordelia Melora Marshall Regan Sam Anderson Duke of Albany Carl Strano Duke of Cornwall Bart Braverman Duke of Burgundy

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