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Shakespeare in Performance: Stage Production

King Lear (1976, Royal Shakespeare Company)

TitleKing Lear
Year1976
Theater CompanyRoyal Shakespeare Company
Theaters
Release LocationsUK
LanguagesEnglish
Audiencegeneral public
Play ConnectionsKing Lear (performance)

Cast Overview

King LearDonald Sindon
GonerilBarbara Leigh-Hunt
ReganJudi Dench
CordeliaMarilyn Taylerson
FoolMichael Williams
Duke of CornwallJohn Woodvine
Duke of AlbanyRichard Durden
Earl of GloucesterTony Church
EdgarMichael Pennington
EdmundRobin Ellis

Production Team and Crew Overview

DirectorJohn Barton
DirectorBarry Kyle
DirectorTrevor Nunn
DesignJohn Napier
LightingClive Morris

Company Overview

Theater Company Royal Shakespeare Company

Production information courtesy of: Assistant SIP Editors