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King Lear

William Shakespeare

Depicting a once-great ruler's descent into madness, King Lear is one of the most powerful tragedies ever staged.

King Lear has ruled for many years. As age overtakes him, he divides his kingdom amongst his children. Misjudging their loyalty, he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power that had defined him.


Looking for King Lear in Ukrainian?

Uzhhorod Theatre Company's King Lear is a compelling new production threaded through with a haunting sense of loss, performed in Ukrainian without surtitles.