National Theatre Live: King Lear
- Synopsis
- A recording, from London’s Duke of York theatre, of Shakespeare’s tragedy broadcast live to UK and international cinemas on 27 September 2018 by National Theatre Live.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Transmission details
- 27 Sep 2018
- Duration
- 230 mins
Credits
- Director
- Jonathan Munby
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Cast
Ian McKellen Lear Anita-Joy Uwajeh Cordelia Danny Webb Earl of Gloucester Lloyd Hutchinson Fool Anthony Howell Duke of Albany Claire Price Goneril Kirsty Bushell Regan Sinead Cusack Earl of Kent
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Duke of York Theatre
- Theatre company
- Chichester Festival Theatre
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Historical period
- Contemporary
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Alzheimer’s disease
Notes
- Notes
- The original Chichester Festival Theatre production ran from 22 September to 28 October 2017 at the Minerva Theatre. This production was remounted at the Duke of York in London from 11 July to 3 November 2018.
Production Company
- Name
National Theatre Live
- Web
- http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Notes
- National Theatre Live launched in June 2009 with a broadcast of the National Theatre production of Phèdre with Helen Mirren. Satellites allow the productions to be broadcast live to cinemas throughout the UK, as well as many European venues. Other venues view the broadcasts ‘as live’ according to their time zone, or at a later date.
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, "National Theatre Live: King Lear". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78404 (Accessed 11 Dec 2024)