It’s the 1980s – and Lear, a prematurely retiring gangster, boldly makes the decision to divide his “empire amonast his three daughters: Goneril, Regan and Cordelia.
He fails to anticipate the consequences of his actions as Goneril and Regan’s true colours begin to emerge uncovering the vast conspiracy of greed, lust for further power and cruelty within the once close-knit and loyal family.
His generosity being cruelly repaid, Lear finds only betrayal awaiting his estimation.
As he comes to realise the false values by which he has lived, he finally encounters his own humanity whilst events spiral into madness and misdeeds bring the empire to its knees.
TIM ATKINSON
JOHN DEETH
KEVIN DEWSBURY
MILLIE GASTON
LIVIA KING
CHRIS DEL MANSO
BENEDICT POWELL
MORGAN REES-DAVIES
EMILY SUMMERS
MARK TOPPING
PAUL TUNCLIFFE
ALEX WHITWORTH
DAN WILBY
Edgar/Poor Tom
Lear
Fool
Cordelia
Goneril
France
Cornwall/Doctor
Burgundy/Oswald
Regan
Gloucester
Albany
Kent
Edmund
other parts played by members of the cast
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
ANDREW WHITTLE
CARL WALKER
SALLY WALKER
KAITLIN HOWARD
CERYS LEE-JONES
JOYCE MARSHALL
PATI S BOTO & BRIDGET GARDINER
STEVE MIDDLETON
FIONA FISH
ASHLEIGH CADET
WILD ERIC MEDIA LTD
HARRISON NICHOLLS
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