King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the ...

The Almeida Theatre has unveiled the full cast for Yaël Farber’s upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear, joining previously announced Danny Sapani (Hymn). The cast includes Hugo Bolton ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Lear, father and king of unquestioned power, must divide his realm between his ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Kenneth Branagh’s production of the Shakespeare classic speeds through the material and can’t quite figure out its tone. By Maya Phillips Kenneth ...

Lear is an old man blind to his weaknesses. He decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters according to who recites the best declaration of love. Goneril and Regan pretend to love him but ...