In an ancient Britain bound by loyalty to the clan and the power of the sword, King Lear decides to give up his crown. As he divides the kingdom between his daughters, family ties disintegrate ...

The summer portion of the season will kick off with Shakespeare's romance "The Tempest" July 3-20, followed by the the Bard's ...

Set in the fictional present, King Lear sees Academy Award winner Anthony ... BAFTA Award winner Andrew Scott (Sherlock, The Hollow Crown) as his loyal son Edgar and John Macmillan (Hanna, Chewing ...

Chris Wasser on King Lear: The Bard’s tetchiest monarch still has the power to inspire, as Conleth Hill’s turn testifies Theatre Michael Glenn Murphy, Conleth Hill and Fiona Bell in the Gate's ...

Preparing for retirement, King Lear decides to split his land evenly amongst his three daughters - Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. Before he bestows these gifts upon his daughters, he gives them a ...

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