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The True and Ancient History of King Lear (1711, The Drury Lane Company)

TitleThe True and Ancient History of King Lear
Year1711
Theater CompanyThe Drury Lane Company
Theaters
Release LocationsUK
Start Date1711-11-28
LanguagesEnglish
Audiencegeneral public
Play ConnectionsKing Lear (adaptation)

Cast Overview

King LearGeorge Powell
CordeliaMrs. Jane Rogers
Earl of KentTheophilus Keene
Earl of GloucesterColley Cibber
EdgarRobert Wilks
EdmundJohn Mills
GentlemanWilliam Penkethman

Company Overview

Theater Company The Drury Lane Company

Production information courtesy of: Assistant SIP Editors