King Lear

The story

King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.

Cast & crew

Paul ScofieldKing Lear

Irene WorthGoneril

Susan Engel

Susan EngelRegan

Anne-Lise GaboldCordelia

Alan WebbGloucester

Ian HoggEdmund

Robert Langdon LloydEdgar

Tom Fleming

Tom FlemingKent

Jack MacGowranFool

Cyril CusackAlbany

Patrick MageeCornwall

Barry StantonOswald