King Lear, Scenes from Shakespeare’s Play
- Synopsis
- This video presents a recording of the live virtual online audio performance of selected scenes from King Lear by students from the theatre and dance department of East Tennessee State University. It also includes recordings from rehearsals. The production of Lear is inspired by the Orson Welles and John Houseman’s radio productions for the Mercury Theater on the Air in the 1930s. The production and the selected scenes are introduced by director Bobby Funk with contributions from Herb Parker, who stars as Lear.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio; Video
- Transmission details
- 23 Apr 2021 at 19:00
- Duration
- 84 mins
Credits
- Director
- Bobby Funk
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Bert C Bach Theater
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
Notes
- General
- The scenes performed are: Act 1 Scenes 1, 2 and 4; Act 2 Scenes 3 and 4; Act 3 Scene 2; Act 4 Scene 7; Act 5 Scene 3;
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://youtu.be/ugPtF8Z0sDE
- Online format
- Streamed
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
YouTube
- Web
- http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Lear, Scenes from Shakespeare’s Play". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79435 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)