Lear’s Daughters
- Synopsis
- Video recording of the work devised by Elaine Feinstein and directed by David K.S. Tse. Three young girls, isolated from parents who are absent due to their jobs, are cared for by a Nanny who gives them security by feeding them with myths. These prove facile when adolescence imposes boundaries on their growth and fulfilment. The play explores innocence turned to tragic cynicism, the naivety of childhood turned to despair.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Duration
- 90 mins
Credits
- Director
- David K.S. Tse
- Contributor
- Elaine Feinstein
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Yellow Earth Theatre
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The production may be accessed online at http://web.mit.edu/shakespeare/asia (accessed 10/2010). It not known which performance has been recorded, but likely to be the 2003 revival at the Soho Theatre, London.
- General
- Lear’s Daughters was originally devised in 1987 by the Women’s Theatre Group in collaboration with Elaine Feinstein.
Archive
- Name
globalshakespeares.mit.edu
- globalshax-www@mit.edu
- Web
- http://globalshakespeares.mit.edu External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Lear’s Daughters". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72887 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)