Internet Shakespeare Editions

Shakespeare in Performance: Stage Production

King Lear (1744, The Drury Lane Company)

TitleKing Lear
Year1744
Theater CompanyThe Drury Lane Company
Theaters
Release LocationsUK
Start Date1744-05-24
LanguagesEnglish
Audiencegeneral public
Play ConnectionsKing Lear (adaptation)

Cast Overview

King LearDennis Delane
GonerilMrs. Bennet
ReganMrs. Cross
CordeliaAnna Lyddal Giffard
Duke of BurgundyRay
Duke of CornwallBlakes
Duke of AlbanyGibson
Earl of KentWinstone
Earl of GloucesterBridges
EdgarHenry Gifford
EdmundWilliam Gifford
Old ManTaswell
Gentleman UsherNeale
AranteMiss Horsington

Company Overview

Theater Company The Drury Lane Company

Production information courtesy of: Assistant SIP Editors