Lear (Sir Laurence Olivier) is an aging King who wants to retire by abdicating to his three daughters. However, in an act of petty ego stroking, he asks them who amongst them loves him most.

That movie was King Lear. I knew it had almost nothing to do with Shakespeare’s King Lear through its reputation, but it had ...

Preparing for retirement, King Lear decides to split his land evenly amongst his three daughters - Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. Before he bestows these gifts upon his daughters, he gives them a ...

So what’s going on here? The historical play of King Lear and his Three Daughters is an adaptation by the writer and poet Nahum Tate (1652-1715), which first appeared in 1681. It is thought to ...

The timeless tragedy, King Lear, is set to take center stage at the Resident Ensemble Players (REP) this April. Learn more ...

Ohio Shakespeare Festival announces six-show 2025-26 season, starting with "The Tempest" and "King Lear" at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in summer.

A stage-to-screen film of King Lear, filmed in the round in Manchester. A brutal portrait of a man unravelling - pitted against his daughters, nature and the universe itself. Show more A stage-to ...

Read our review of King Lear at Dublin's Gate Theatre. This take on Shakespeare’s formidable human tragedy features an impressive central performance from Conleth Hill ...