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Shakespeare in Performance: Stage Production

King Lear (1778, The Covent Garden Company)

TitleKing Lear
Year1778
Theater CompanyThe Covent Garden Company
Theaters
Release LocationsUK
Start Date1778-10-28
LanguagesEnglish
Audiencegeneral public
Play ConnectionsKing Lear (adaptation)

Cast Overview

King LearWest Dudley Digges
GonerilMiss Platt
ReganMiss Ambrose
CordeliaMiss Younge
Duke of BurgundyThomas Robson
Duke of CornwallThompson
Duke of AlbanyL'Estrange
Earl of KentClarke
GlosterThomas Hull
EdgarLewis
BastardJames Aickin
Gentleman UsherJohn Brunsdon
AranteMiss Green

Company Overview

Theater Company The Covent Garden Company

Production information courtesy of: Assistant SIP Editors