William Shakespeare's

King Lear

Writer
William Shakespeare 

Director
John Baxter

Location
The Sainsbury Theatre 

Dates
Wednesday 27 August at 7pm
Saturday 30 August at 2pm
Tuesday 2 September at 7pm

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About the show

An ageing king makes a capricious decision to divide his realm among his three daughters according to the love they express for him. When the youngest daughter refuses to take part in this charade, she is banished, leaving the king dependent on her manipulative and untrustworthy sisters. In the scheming and recriminations that follow, not only does the king's own sanity crumble, but the stability of the realm itself is also threatened.

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

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Booking 

Once you have booked a ticket, you will receive an email confirmation. Read up on our latest audience guidelines here.

Members of the industry: secure your complimentary seat by emailing the Box Office​​​ on [email protected]

Pricing and concessions 

Tickets cost £14, but we have £7 concessions tickets available to Hammersmith & Fulham residents, schools, students, or people who are over 65, under 18 or are on Job Seeker's Allowance. You'll just need to provide proof of your eligibility when you collect your tickets at the Box Office. We offer a complimentary ticket for carers, to book please call the box office on 020 8834 0500. If you belong to our Pathways Programme or work with any of our Pathways Partners you are entitled to complimentary tickets. Please contact the box office to book.

Accessibility 

If you have any additional requirements, you would like us to be aware of, please contact box office on 020 8834 0500. 

Booking your tickets 

Book your tickets online or by calling our box office on 020 8834 0500. 

Industry booking 

If you're a member of the industry, please email [email protected] to book your tickets. 

Group tickets 

We're pleased to offer discounted tickets to groups of 10+ people. Standard tickets are discounted to £9 per person, while under 18's tickets are discounted to £5 per person. To book, please contact [email protected]

E-Tickets

There is no need to collect tickets. You will be send an E-Ticket via email which you can present on arrival.

Refunds 

Unfortunately, all tickets are non-refundable.

Creative Team

* LAMDA staff member or visiting artist

Director
John Baxter*

Designer
Delyth Evans*

Producer
Rebecca Lyle*

Movement Director 
Peter Losasso*

Fight Director 
Joseph Reed*

Voice Director
Alex Bingley*

Assistant Producer 
Bobby Harding*

Lighting Designer 
Abhinav Mishra*

Sound Designer 
Angelika Marr*

Cast

Lear 2
Alessandro Caronna

Goneril
Anna Coles 

Edmond
Jaemon Crosby 

Cordelia / Fool 
Judith Gottesman 

Oswald / France / Captain
Katie Luchtenberg

Kent
Madeline McBeth

Edgar
August O'Daly

Cornwall / Burgundy / Gentleman / Curan
Israel Oyedapo 

Regan
Sina Schwery 

Albany / Knight / Servant 
Nishchay Singh

Lear 1
Jonathan White

Gloucester
Joey Oliver Williams

Production Team

* LAMDA staff member or visiting artist

Stage Manager 
Amos Clarke*

Deputy Stage Manager
Megan Bly*

Assistant Stage Manager
Aiman Bandali*

Production Manager
Elisabetta Perrotta*

Production Lx
Ronan McKenna*

Production Sound Engineer
Alex Hoppe*

Production Carpenter
Caspar Edwards*

Crew / Technicians / Assistant Stage Managers
Patrick McAneny*
​​​​​​​Rhianna Minhoca*
Arthur Moore*
Abigail Quelch*
Jackson Walsh*