King Lear

By William Shakespeare

presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company

TOPPLED BY PRIDE AND STRIPPED OF ALL STATUS,

King Lear heads into the wilderness with a fool and a madman for company. Shakespeare’s great tragedy peels away the trappings of society to reveal the unforgiving truth of the human condition.

After their acclaimed collaboration on The Winter’s Tale, David Farr once again directs the Ensemble. Greg Hicks takes the title role with Kathryn Hunter playing the Fool.

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£5 Tickets for 16-25 year olds and Arts Council England's A Night Less Ordinary

Anyone aged 16 to 25 can take advantage of the RSC’s £5 ticket scheme. 50 tickets will be held off sale (across a range of prices) for each performance at the Theatre Royal. 25 of these tickets can be booked in advance. The remaining 25 will be sold from the Theatre Royal Box Office from 9am (10am Wednesday) on the day of each performance. Proof of age is required.

Also, on the opening night of each production £5 tickets are available for free as part of the Arts Council Englands A Night Less Ordinary Scheme. These are available from 9am on the day. Check www.newcastletheatres.org.uk for details.

EVENTS

Wed 6 Oct - Sixth Form Conference

Designed for direct application to A Level (and BTEC) English and Theatre Studies students this conference includes practical workshops featuring the production’s Creative Team and an exploration of the play’s performance history.  10.30am - 5pm, Conference £15 per student (£12 RSC Education Members) plus the cost of a performance ticket. Call Groups Sales on 08448 11 21 21.

Wed 6 Oct - Schools Introduction

An interactive discussion offering the perfect introduction to the world of this production and the theatre-making process. 6 - 6.45pm, £2 per student. Call Groups Sales on 08448 11 21 21.

Thu 7 Oct - Schools Theatre Day

An onstage exploration of how the text of King Lear has been brought to life through directorial, design and technical choices, featuring members of the Acting Ensemble and Creative Team. 10.30 - 11.30am, £3 per student. Call Groups Sales on 08448 11 21 21.

Fri 8 Oct - Post Show Talk Back

Stay on after the show and put your questions about the production to members of the Acting Ensemble. Free

Fenwick's Tivoli Tea Club offer - buy a matinee ticket and get a 'Buy One Get One Half Price' Afternoon Tea in Fenwick's Tivoli Restaurant.  Exclusive offer for Theatre Royal customers only.

ENSEMBLE

CHARLES AITKEN ADAM BURTON BRIAN DOHERTY DARRELL D’SILVA PHILLIP EDGERLEY GEOFFREY FRESHWATER JAMES GALE PAUL HAMILTON GREG HICKS KATHRYN HUNTER KELLY HUNTER ANSU KABIA TUNJI KASIM JOHN MACKAY SANDY NEILSON SOPHIE RUSSELL PETER SHOREY CLARENCE SMITH KATY STEPHENS JAMES TUCKER LARRINGTON WALKER HANNAH YOUNG SAMANTHA YOUNG

DIRECTOR DAVID FARR

DESIGNER JON BAUSOR

LIGHTING JON CLARK

MUSIC KEITH CLO USTON

SOUND CHRISTOPHER SHUTT

MOVEMENT ANN VEE

FIGHTS KATE WATERS