An Iranian director is breathing new life into William Shakespeare's "King Lear" with a bold staging in Tehran infused with rock music and a dazzling light show to attract younger audiences.

Give me the map there. Know that we have divided . . . our kingdom. - "King Lear", Act 1, Scene 1 Anyone who has survived a high school drama class knows that no monarch should ever try to hand ...

Only one scene in the film mimics the play; perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s Act I, Scene I. Instead, Godard’s King Lear functions more as a visual essay of sorts, using the filmic form to reminisce on ...

1. Veronika Hromadska helps Olena Aliabieva put on her makeup as the Fool in “King Lear.” 2. Ahnesa Tsvilodub makes up Andrii Khomik before he goes onstage as King Lear. — King Lear in Act ...

The Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival has announced its 2025 production of King Lear, a breathtaking adaptation ... Running from May 23 through June 1, on Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays ...

From left: Matthew J. Harris, Michael Milligan, Patrick Page and Shirine Babb in “King Lear,” directed by Simon Godwin at Shakespeare Theatre Company. (DJ Corey) Review by Peter Marks Patrick ...