King Lear – We begin series number ten with an introduction to Shakespeare's hardcore tragedy about a King and his three daughters. We talk history, Quarto vs.Folio, and breakdown an impossible persona.

  • Peter Brook, Lear
  • Ian Holm, Lear
  • Olivier, Lear
  • PBS RSC 2009, Ian McKellen, Lear
  • 2014 Stratford Festival Lear
  • Globe Lear 2014
  • First Encounter: RSC King Lear
  • Shakespeare Uncovered: King Lear with Christopher Plummer
  • Sling & Arrows Season 3
  • Talking Lear: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear
  • King Lear – Nothing will come from nothing
  • Fool, by Christopher Moore
  • PlayShakespeare.com

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