King Lear

King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.

Cast

Paul Scofield

Played King Lear
Irene Worth

Played Goneril
Susan Engel

Played Regan
Anne-Lise Gabold

Played Cordelia
Alan Webb

Played Gloucester
Ian Hogg

Played Edmund
Robert Langdon Lloyd

Played Edgar
Tom Fleming

Played Kent
Jack MacGowran

Played Fool
Cyril Cusack

Played Albany
Patrick Magee

Played Cornwall
Barry Stanton

Played Oswald

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