Internet Shakespeare Editions

Shakespeare in Performance: Stage Production

King Lear (1983, Royal Shakespeare Company)

TitleKing Lear
Year1983
Theater CompanyRoyal Shakespeare Company
Theaters
Release LocationsUK
LanguagesEnglish
Audiencegeneral public
Play ConnectionsKing Lear (performance)

Cast Overview

King LearMichael Gambon
GonerilSara Kestelman
ReganJenny Aguter
CordeliaAlice Krige
FoolAntony Sher
King of FranceJohn Bowe
Duke of BurgundyKen Bones
Duke of CornwallPete Postlethwaite
Duke of AlbanyDavid Bradley
Earl of KentMalcolm Storry
Earl of GloucesterDavid Waller
EdgarJonathan Hyde
EdmundClive Wood
CuranRaymond Llewellyn
DoctorDennis Clinton
OswaldChris Hunter
ServantChristine Kavanagh
ServantTom Mannian

Production Team and Crew Overview

DirectorAdrian Noble
DesignBob Crowley
LightingBrian Harrison
MusicIlana Sekacz

Company Overview

Theater Company Royal Shakespeare Company

Production information courtesy of: Assistant SIP Editors