Lotto: King Lear- Scene Stealer

Synopsis
An advertisement for the National Lottery. Lear speaks over Cordelia’s dead body (V iii l3450-3, ` A Plague upon you...Cordelia) and then another character runs on shouting that he has won the lottery - this is enough to rouse Cordelia from the dead as she opens an eye to see what’s going on. Filmed at the Lyric, Hammersmith.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2008

Credits

Cast
Malcolm RennieLear

Additional Details

Theatre
Lyric, Hammersmith
Production type
Advertising/Trailers/Promos
Plays
King Lear
Subjects
Media studies
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
The creative agency is Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO Ltd. Other advertisements with Rennie as Lear, only slightly different from the one described, were also shown.
History
The advertisement was first screened May 2008. It may be viewed on www.visit4info.com (accessed 5/2008).

Online Availability

Online URL
http://www.visit4info.com/advert/Lotto-King-Lear-Scene-Stealer-National-Lottery/59176

Sponsor

Name

National Lottery

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Lotto: King Lear- Scene Stealer". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70818 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)