Overview
When the mighty, venerable King Lear abdicates, he divides his kingdom by means of a test; which of his daughters loves him most. His youngest, Cordelia, refuses to play along. Lear, his vanity hurt, cruelly banishes her.
Stripped of power, Lear is abused shamefully by his other daughters. The kingdom descends into anarchy and Lear, abandoned by all but a few loyal followers, wanders crazed on a wind-blasted heath, cursing mankind for its cruelty and hypocrisy.
Shifting its focus from family to community, to country and beyond, this play questions the very centre of our moral being.
Director: Marion Potts
Designer: Dale Ferguson
Lighting Designer: Nick Schlieper
Sound Designer: Stefan Gregory
Composer: Bree van Reyk
Fight Director: Nigel Poulton
Vocal Coach: Peter Carroll
Assistant Director: Jessica Tuckwell
Assistant Lighting Designer: Chris Twyman
Cast includes: Keith Agius, John Bell, Peter Carroll, Justin Stewart Cotta, Paul English,
Peter Kowitz, Josh McConville, Jane Montgomery Griffiths, Bruce Myles, Yalin Ozucelik,
Anthony Phelan, Susan Prior, Leah Purcell, Bree van Reyk and Timothy Walter
Venue: PLAYHOUSE
Running Time: 3 hrs 15 mins (including interval)
Special Events
Play Briefing: Monday 3 May
6.30pm – 7.30pm, Bille Brown Studio
78 Montague Road, South Brisbane
Find out more about what goes on behind-the-scenes with this special opportunity to meet and hear artists and guest speakers discuss productions. Free for Queensland Theatre Company Season Ticket holders, $6.50 for General Public. There is no need to book. Venue opens at 5.45pm, and tickets can be purchased from the Box Office.
Night with the Actors: Thursday 20 May
An opportunity after a performance to hear the cast discuss the play and to ask questions.
Captioned Performance: Thursday 20 May
