RSC Live: King Lear (2016): Cast
RSC Live: King Lear is a 2016 drama directed by Gregory Doran, starring Antony Sher as King Lear, David Troughton and Paapa Essiedu. It runs 3 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h (180 min)
- Director
- Gregory Doran
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is RSC Live: King Lear About?
The premise of RSC Live: King Lear without spoilers.
As King Lear ages and prepares to relinquish his throne, he decides to divide his kingdom among his daughters. However, his judgment of their love proves tragically flawed, leaving him exiled and vulnerable in the wilderness. Confronting the consequences of his decisions, Lear must grapple with betrayal and loss. Antony Sher delivers a powerful performance in this adaptation of Shakespeare’s monumental and deeply moving play, exploring themes of family, power, and mortality.
RSC Live: King Lear Cast & Characters
Antony Sher leads the cast as King Lear, with David Troughton as Earl of Gloucester and Paapa Essiedu as Edmund. Directed by Gregory Doran; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gregory Doran
- Antony Sher as King Lear
- David Troughton as Earl of Gloucester
- Paapa Essiedu as Edmund
- Antony Byrne as Earl of Kent
Also Starring in RSC Live: King Lear
· 30 more- Natalie Simpson Cordelia
- Clarence Smith Duke of Albany
- James Cooney Servant
- Marcus Griffiths King of France / Captain
- Graham Turner Fool
- Theo Ogundipe Duke of Burgundy / Herald
- Ewart James Walters Old Man
- Bethan Cullinane Messenger
- Nia Gwynne Goneril
- Caroline Ward Lear's Knight
- Eke Chukwu Lear's Gentleman
- Oliver Johnstone Edgar
- Kevin Golding Curan / Doctor
- Kelly Williams Regan
- Thomas Stafford Lear's Knight
- Romayne Andrews Servant / Messenger
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- Marième Diouf Messenger
- Byron Mondahl Oswald
- James Clyde Duke of Cornwall
- Phoenix Di Sebastiani Lear's Knight
- Jenny Fennessy Servant / Messenger
- Simon Carr Lear's Knight
- Morgan Cave Lear's Knight
- David Claridge Lear's Knight
- George Davis-Riley Lear's Knight
- Brandon Dodsworth Lear's Knight
- Freddy Goymer Lear's Knight
- Anthony Newbould Lear's Knight
- Graham Wilkes Lear's Knight
- Anton Wright Lear's Knight
RSC Live: King Lear Trailers & Videos
The trailer of RSC Live: King Lear.
RSC Live: King Lear Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “李尔王” and “李爾王”.
- Also known as
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- 李尔王
- 李爾王
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RSC Live: King Lear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of RSC Live: King Lear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is RSC Live: King Lear?
RSC Live: King Lear runs 3 hours (180 minutes).
When was RSC Live: King Lear released?
RSC Live: King Lear was released on October 12, 2016.
Who directed RSC Live: King Lear?
RSC Live: King Lear was directed by Gregory Doran.
More films by Gregory Doran Who is in the cast of RSC Live: King Lear?
RSC Live: King Lear stars Antony Sher as King Lear, David Troughton as Earl of Gloucester and Paapa Essiedu as Edmund, among 34 credited actors.
Does RSC Live: King Lear have a post-credit scene?
No. RSC Live: King Lear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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