Bell Shakespeare's 20th Anniversary production
King Lear by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's powerful epic and crowning masterpiece.
When the mighty, venerable King Lear abdicates, he divides his kingdom by means of a test; which of his daughters loves him most. His youngest, Cordelia, refuses to play along. Lear, his vanity hurt, cruelly banishes her.
Stripped of power, Lear is abused shamefully by his other daughters. The kingdom descends into anarchy and Lear, abandoned by all but a few loyal followers, wanders crazed on a wind-blasted heath, cursing mankind for its cruelty and hypocrisy.
Shifting its focus from family to community, to country and beyond, this play questions the very centre of our moral being.
PLEASE NOTE:
The 12 May, 7.30pm performance of King Lear is being captioned for patrons to access every word of the production.
Director: Marion Potts
Cast includes: Keith Agius, John Bell, Peter Carroll, Paul English, Peter Kowitz, Josh McConville, Bruce Myles, Yalin Ozucelik, Anthony Phelan, Susan Prior, Leah Purcell, Bree van Reyk and Timothy Walter
"For the key production of its twentieth year Bell Shakespeare Company has achieved a significant and satisfying milestone in many, many ways." Stage Noise
"John Bell plays King Lear for the third time and his absolute command of the character results in a subtle, poignant portrait of a man in crisis." The Daily Telegraph
"This is an engrossing, accessible production of a truly brilliant play." The Daily Telegraph
QPAC and Queensland Theatre Company