King Lear
- Synopsis
- Video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of the RSC’s 2007 production of King Lear directed by Trevor Nunn with Ian McKellen in the title role.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 2007
- Duration
- 210 (including interval)
Credits
- Director
- Trevor Nunn
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Steven Edis
- Production Design
- Christopher Oram
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Courtyard Theatre, The
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Historical period
- 19th Century
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works Festival (Stratford upon Avon 2006-7)
- Related items
- Conversation with Sir Ian McKellen, A
- Front Row [01/06/2007]
Notes
- General
- Frances Barber (Goneril) was injured shortly before the opening and the press night was postponed until 1 June 2007. Understudy Melanie Jessop played the role.
- History
- The production played in repertory from 24 March-21 June 2007 as part of the Complete Works Festival. From 29 June-7 July it played at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and from 19 July 2007 on a world tour. The production played in repertory with The Seagull also directed by Trevor Nunn. The production was also videotaped by Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) at the Harvey Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music September 19 2007 and this recording is catalogued separately.
Production Company
- Name
Royal Shakespeare Company
- Web
- https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB
Archive
- Name
Shakespeare Birthplace Collections
- collections@shakespeare.org.uk
- Web
- https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/collections/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Shakespeare Centre
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6QW
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Lear". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68339 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)