The Tragedy of King Lear

The story

King Lear, old and weary, divides his kingdom among his daughters, placing great weight on their declarations of love for him. However, when Cordelia, the youngest and most honest, refuses to flatter the old man in exchange for his favour, he banishes her and seeks support from his remaining daughters. Goneril and Regan, however, harbour no love for him and instead conspire to seize all his power. In a parallel, Lear’s loyal courtier Gloucester favours his illegitimate son Edmund after being deceived by lies about his faithful son Edgar. Tragically, both ill-fated fathers are consumed by madness and experience immense suffering.

Cast & crew

Mike KellinKing Lear

Darryl HickmanEarl of Kent

Charles AidmanEarl of Gloucester

David GrohEdmund

Jeremy Whelan

Jeremy WhelanSoldier / Courtier

Helen Rubio

Helen RubioSoldier / Courtier

Gela NashGoneril

Kitty WinnCordelia

Melora Marshall

Melora MarshallRegan

Sam AndersonDuke of Albany

Carl Strano

Carl StranoDuke of Cornwall

Bart BravermanDuke of Burgundy