SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Video recording of King Lear co-produced by Laika and HETPALEIS. Jo Roets directs Warre Borgmans in the title role. The roles of Edmund and Edgar appear to be doubled.

Language

Dutch (Belgium)

Country

Belgium

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Recording date

2001

Credits

Director

Jo Roets

Writer

Bert Moeyaert; William Shakespeare

Music

Bart Maris; Eric Boeren

Production Design

Gert Stas

Costume

Thijsje Strypens

Cast

Warre Borgmans	Lear
Ruth Becquart	Cordelia
Jur van de Lecq	Earl of Gloucester
Lilian Keersmaekers	Fool
Pieter Bamps	Edgar, later disguised as Tom o’Bedlam
An de Donder
Elke Dom	Regan
Frank Dierens	Earl of Kent
Pieter Bamps	Edmund
Simone Milsdochter	Goneril

Additional Details

Theatre company

Laika

Production type

Stage Recordings

Plays

King Lear

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William; Doubling of roles; Youth Theatre

Notes

General

HETPALEIS (The Palace) is a Belgian theatre company making theatre for children and young people. The title translates as ‘Unlicked King Lear’.

History

Premiere 17 November 2001

Textual information

Adapted by Bart Moeyaert. Dramaturgs are Bart van den Eynde and Veerie Keuppens.

Archive

Name

Theater Instituut Nederland

Email

info@theaterinstituut.nl

Web

http://www.theaterinstituut.nl External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 31 (0) 20 551 3300

Fax

+ 31 (0) 20 5513303

Address

The Netherlands Theatre Institute
Herengracht 168
1016 BP Amsterdam
The Netherlands