Overview

The Stratford Festival’s critically acclaimed performance of King Lear. An aging monarch resolves to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, with consequences he little expects. His reason shattered in the storm of violent emotion that ensues, with his very life hanging in the balance, Lear loses everything that has defined him as a king – and thereby discovers the essence of his own humanity.

Cast

Colm Feore, Jonathan Goad, Sara Farb, Maev Beaty, Liisa Repo-Martell, Stephen Ouimette, Scott Wentworth, Evan Buliung

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What is "King Lear" about?

The Stratford Festival’s critically acclaimed performance of King Lear. An aging monarch resolves to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, with consequences he little expects. His reason shattered in the storm of violent emotion that ensues, with his very life hanging in the balance, Lear loses everything that has defined him as a king – and thereby discovers the essence of his own humanity.

When was "King Lear" released?

King Lear was released in 2015.

Who stars in "King Lear"?

The cast includes Colm Feore, Jonathan Goad, Sara Farb, Maev Beaty.