King Lear - NT Live

Fri May 23, 2014

20:30

Location

Rialto
Andrea Drousioti 19
Platia Iroon
Limassol, Limassol 3603

Description

Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) returns to the National Theatre to direct Simon Russell Beale (Timon of Athens, Collaborators) in the title role of Shakespeare’s tragedy.

An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Lear’s world descends into chaos.

Cast: Simon Russell Beale, Stephen Boxer, Cassie Bradley, Tom Brooke, Richard Glothier

With Greek and English subtitles