Trevor Nunn production 2007

Act 3 Scene 6

Sylvester McCoy, Ian McKellen, Ben Meyjes in rehearsal for the stable scene. They're sitting on a practice 'settle' - a high-backed bench.

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Act 3 Scene 7

Monica Dolan (Regan) rehearses tormenting Gloucester (William Gaunt) after he has been blinded, watched by one of Cornwall's men (Richard Goulding).

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Act 3 Scene 7

Guy Williams (Cornwall) and Monica Dolan (Regan) rehearse killing Cornwall's servant (Adam Booth) after he's opposed their blinding of Gloucester. The fight was choreographed by Malcolm Ranson.

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Act 3 Scene 6

Ian McKellen and Jonathan Hyde rehearsing the mock trial as Lear's 'wits begin to turn'.

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Cornwall's men practise hanging the Fool (Sylvester McCoy).

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Frances Barber (Goneril) wearing a hooped practice skirt. This gives the company an idea of how large the costume will be.

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Trevor Nunn talks to Sylvester McCoy.

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