King Lear
- Synopsis
- Radio version of Shakespeare’s play recorded live in front of an audience at the Globe Theatre in London. With Philip Madoc in the title role, Fiona Shaw, Mali Harries and Andrew Sachs. Directed by Alison Hindell and produced by Marion Nancarrow. Presented by Robin Lustig.
- Series
- BBC World Drama
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 15 Oct 2006
- Transmission details
- 23 Dec 2006 at 19:05 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 115 mins
Credits
- Director
- Alison Hindell
- Producer
- Marion Nancarrow
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Robin Lustig
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Notes
- History
- A co-production between the BBC World Service and Shakespeare’s Globe, broadcast to mark the 400th anniversary of the original performance of the play.
- Textual information
- Script is based on the Arden edition of the play.
Production Company
- Name
Shakespeare’s Globe
- Contact
- Librarian
- library@shakespearesglobe.com
- Web
- http://www.shakespearesglobe.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 7902 1433
- Fax
- +44 (0) 7902 1401
- Address
- 21 New Globe Walk
Bankside
London
SE1 9DT
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Lear". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67233 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)