King Lear
- Synopsis
- Video recording of the RSC’s 2007 production of King Lear directed by Trevor Nunn with Ian McKellen in the title role.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 19 Sep 2007
- Duration
- 198 mins
Credits
- Director
- Trevor Nunn
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Steven Edis
- Production Design
- Christopher Oram
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Harvey Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Historical period
- 19th Century
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Conversation with Sir Ian McKellen, A
Notes
- History
- The production opened at The Courtyard, Stratford-upon-Avon playing 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. It played in repertory with The Seagull also directed by Trevor Nunn.
Production Company
Archive
- Name
Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)
- toft@nypl.org
- Web
- http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
- Phone
- + 1 (212) 870-1642
- Fax
- (212) 8701868
- Address
- Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Lear". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70474 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)