The Donmar Warehouse in collaboration with the National Theatre presents Artistic Director Michael Grandage’s production of Shakespeare’s KING LEAR starring Derek Jacobi.
“Who is it that can tell me who I am?”
An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child's love rejected. As Lear's world descends into chaos, all that he once believed is brought into question.
One of the greatest works in western literature, King Lear explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil.
Derek Jacobi and Michael Grandage renew their collaboration, having previously worked together on The Tempest, Don Carlos and Twelfth Night. Grandage’s creative team – Christopher Oram, Neil Austin and Adam Cork are the Tony Award-winning team behind the company’s recent Broadway smash hit Red.
Live from the Internationally acclaimed Donmar Warehouse:
Cast Includes
Pippa Bennett-Warner
Ron Cook
Michael Hadley
Derek Jacobi
Paul Jesson
Gina McKee
Justine Mitchell
Creative Team
Director Michael Grandage
Designer Christopher Oram
Lighting Designer Neil Austin
Composer & Sound Designer Adam Cork
The National Theatre Live 2010/11 schedule is:
Thurs., October 14 - A Disappearing Number
Thurs., December 9 - HAMLET
Thurs., January 13 - FELA!
Thursday, February 3 & 27 - KING LEAR
Thurs., March 17 & April 3 - FRANKENSTEIN
Thurs., June 30 & July 10 - THE CHERRY ORCHARD