Synopsis

An unabridged recording of the play using the New Cambridge Shakespeare edition edited by Jay L. Halio.

Series

New Cambridge Shakespeare Audio

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Year of release

2002

Credits

Director

John Tydeman

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Paul Scofield	Lear
Emilia Fox	Cordelia
Alec McCowen	Earl of Gloucester
Kenneth Branagh	Fool
Richard McCabe	Edgar, later disguised as Tom o’Bedlam
David Burke
Harriet Walter	Goneril
Jack Klaff	Duke of Cornwall
John McAndrew
Peter Blythe	Duke of Albany
Sara Kestelman	Regan
Simon Treves
Steve Hodson
Toby Stephens	Edmund

Additional Details

Production type

Sound Recordings(Commercial)

Plays

King Lear

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Available as both cassette and CD. All recordings accompanied by a synopsis of the play by act and scene, a list of sources and a summary of the plot. The CD version permits access points allowing the listener to turn to the required act, scene or speech.

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Naxos Records

Web

https://www.naxos.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01737 645600

Address

Unit 8, Salbrook Industrial Estate
Salbrook Road, Salfords
Redhill
RH1 5GJ
UK