Internet Shakespeare Editions

Shakespeare in Performance: Stage Production

King Lear (1756, The Drury Lane Company)

TitleKing Lear
Year1756
Theater CompanyThe Drury Lane Company
Theaters
Release LocationsUK
Start Date1756-02-12
LanguagesEnglish
Audiencegeneral public
Play ConnectionsKing Lear (adaptation)

Cast Overview

King LearDavid Garrick
GonerilMrs. Bennet
ReganMrs. Cowper
CordeliaSusanna Cibber
Duke of BurgundyThomas Jefferson
Duke of CornwallBlakes
Earl of KentAstley Bransby
Earl of GloucesterEdward Berry
EdgarWilliam Havard
EdmundJ. Palmer
Gentleman UsherYates
ArantiMiss Minors

Company Overview

Theater Company The Drury Lane Company

Production information courtesy of: Assistant SIP Editors