King Lear
- Synopsis
- Live video recording of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2016 production of King Lear directed by Gregory Doran with Antony Sher in the title role.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2017
Credits
- Director
- Gregory Doran
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Ilona Sekacz
- Production Design
- Niki Turner
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Includes a director’s commentary with Gregory Doran and Assistant Director Anna Girvan. Also available in Blu-Ray version.
- History
- Broadcast live to cinemas 12 October 2016 via Shakespeare Live from Stratford upon Avon. The production transferred for a limited run at the Barbican theatre 10 November - 23 December 2016. A video recording with fixed cameras is available for onsite viewing at the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archives and is catalogued separately on this database.
Production Company
- Name
Royal Shakespeare Company
- Web
- https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB
Distributor
- Name
Opus Arte
- Customer.services@opusarteshop.com
- Web
- http://www.opusarte.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7010 8560
- Fax
- 020 7836 0506
- Address
- Customer Services
Simran Mediatech Ltd
26-28 Hammersmith Grove
Hammersmith
London
W6 7BA - Notes
- Opus Arte is the Royal Opera House’s multi-platform arts production and distribution company. Established in 1999 the company grew rapidly to become one of the world’s leading providers of high-quality classical music content. As well as releasing around twenty titles on DVD, Blu-ray and CD per year, the company has produced and directed programmes that have been broadcast in over 60 countries and released in cinemas. The website allows lovers of opera, ballet, classical music and theatre to purchase traditional CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays, and also to download digital music and video straight to a computer or portable device.
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- Name
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Lear". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77739 (Accessed 31 Oct 2025)