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King Lear (1766)

TitleKing Lear
Year1766
Theaters
Release LocationsUK
Start Date1766-08-25
LanguagesEnglish
Audiencegeneral public
Play ConnectionsKing Lear (adaptation)

Cast Overview

King LearBarry
GonerilMrs. Worley
ReganMrs. M'George
CordeliaMrs. Dancer
Duke of BurgundyMurden
Duke of CornwallRichard Hurst
Duke of AlbanyJ. Palmer
Earl of KentJames Aickin
Earl of GloucesterJohnson
EdgarDavis
EdmundMr. Lee
Old ManLewis
DoctorMr. Castle
Gentleman UsherHamilton
Cornwall's GentlemanWilliam Keen
OfficerMr. M'George
ArantiMiss Ann Madden
1st RuffianMatthews
2nd RuffianWilliam Powell

Production information courtesy of: Assistant SIP Editors