'He's mad that trusts in the tameness of a wolf, a horse's health,
a boy's love, or a whore's oath.'
Act III scene 6 lines 19-21
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Plot synopsis
Lear, King of Britain, decides to abdicate and divide his kingdom between his three daughters. When Cordelia refuses to make a public declaration of love for her father she is disinherited and married to the King of France without a dowry. The Earl of Kent is banished by Lear for daring to defend her. The two elder daughters, Goneril and Regan, and their husbands inherit the kingdom. Read more...
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Online play guide
With interviews from the cast and creatives, an insight into rehearsals, and production history. Read more...
