This collection of films offers performance extracts from the National Theatre’s production of King Lear, alongside interviews with the cast and director about ...
The film and stage director talks talks to Mark Leipacher about his acclaimed production of King Lear, working with Simon Russell Beale and his career.
This is a recording of a live Platform event from May 2014.
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King Lear: An Imperfect Mind
Psychoanalyst, Mike Brearley, and academic, Laurie Maguire, discuss Shakespeare’s understanding of the complexities of the human mind, as seen in King Lear. This event was chaired by Michael Billington.
This is a recording of a live Platform event from March 2014.
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In conversation: The Fool and Kent
Adrian Scarborough and Stanley Townsend talk to Fiona Mountford about Sam Mendes' 2014 production of King Lear.
This is a recording of a live Platform event from March 2014.
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In conversation: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear
Simon Russell Beale talks to Mark Leipacher about the National Theatre's current production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes.
This is a recording of a live Platform event from February 2014.
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In conversation: Gloucester, Edmund and Edgar
Stephen Boxer (Gloucester), Sam Troughton (Edmund) and Tom Brooke (Edgar) talk to Mark Leipacher about the National Theatre's current production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes.
This is a recording of a live Platform event from February 2014.
This collection of films offers performance extracts from the National Theatre’s production of King Lear, alongside interviews with the cast and director about elements of the play.
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