Actors From The London Stage present Shakespeare’s King Lear
Confronting the role of the monarch in the balance between authority and chaos, King Lear reveals the beauty of selfless love, the heartache of betrayal, and the descent of civilization into brutishness when selfish greed has run amuck. Shakespeare’s powerful examination of madness, politics, and filial love is as resonant and important as ever.
King Lear is brought to life by Actors From The London Stage, the renowned 5-actor touring group founded in 1975 by Dr. Homer “Murph” Swander and Sir Patrick Stewart, along with many other celebrated actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company. This remarkable company has called Shakespeare at Notre Dame its artistic home since 2000. AFTLS travels to multiple colleges and universities nationwide twice annually, bringing our trademark approaches to both the stage and the classroom with a custom-tailored weeklong residency that engages disciplines across the academy. Each member of this self-directed ensemble portrays multiple roles while favoring minimal props and costumes, creating a theatrical experience like no other.
THE STORY:
The aging King Lear divides his kingdom among his three daughters based on their professions of love. His youngest, Cordelia, refuses to flatter him, and he disowns her. Lear’s folly leads to immense suffering and madness as his two other daughters, Goneril and Regan, turn against him, leaving him to wander in a storm. Meanwhile, Edmund, the illegitimate son of Gloucester, plots against his legitimate brother Edgar… leading to devastating consequences.
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