King Lear
- Synopsis
- Video recording of Sam Mendes’ 2013 staging of King Lear with Simon Russell Beale in the title role.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 2014
- Duration
- 57 mins
Credits
- Director
- Sam Mendes
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Paddy Cuneen
- Production Design
- Anthony Ward
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Olivier Theatre, National Theatre
- Theatre company
- National Theatre Company
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Historical period
- Contemporary
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Talking Lear: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear
- Talking Shakespeare: Goneril, Regan and Cordelia
Notes
- History
- The production was broadcast live to cinemas worldwide on 1 May 2014 as part of NT Live. This recording is also archived by the National Theatre.
Production Company
- Name
National Theatre
Archive
- Name
National Theatre Archive
- Contact
- Archivist
- http://catalogue.nationaltheatre.org.uk/CalmView/ContactUsForm.aspx
- Web
- https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/about-the-national-theatre/archive External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 20 7452 3135
- Address
- NT Studio
83-101 The Cut
London
SE1 8LL
UK
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Lear". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75972 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)