Late in King Lear —Act IV, Scene 5 to be precise—the old King, cast off by his unloving daughters and wandering in a storm, comes upon his faithful servant Gloucester. The earl’s eyes have ...

Only one scene in the film mimics the play; perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s Act I, Scene I. Instead, Godard’s King Lear functions more as a visual essay of sorts, using the filmic form to reminisce on ...

King Lear: A Tragedy in 5 Acts written by Andy Stanton and read by Simon Callow. Synopsis Fun and irreverent, Andy Stanton’s retelling of King Lear centres on Lear and his daughters, with many ...

Ukrainians displaced by war find new purpose in Shakespeare's play of love, loss and madness, bringing their blood-red version to the bard's hometown.

The world, as Shakespeare describes it in "King Lear," is a "great stage of fools" -- and no one is a bigger fool than prideful Lear himself. The version of this plaintive moan of a tragedy at ...

Reading King Lear at Columbia in the Wake of Mahmoud Khalil’s Kidnapping Trump’s war on my colleagues and students helped me understand the play’s political caution, which is not just about ...

Actor Patrick Page and director Simon Godwin discuss the success of their record-breaking “King Lear” at Shakespeare Theatre Company.

“King Lear” and the purpose of tragedy in dark times Sir Kenneth Branagh’s bold new production asks you to laugh, cry—and act ...

Kenneth Branagh’s ‘King Lear,’ now transferred from London to the Shed, is a fleet two hours, smooth and facile.

In a world ravaged by global warming, pandemics, and natural disaster, King Lear is a man who has brought his country through turmoil, but at what cost? The timeless story of ignorance, deceit and ...

King Lear runs Thursdays through Sundays, at 8 PM, in Samuell Grand Park, through October 15. Tickets are always available at the gate, as well as through the link below.