King Lear

October 31 - November 10, 2012

12:00AM - 1:00AM

Roy Bowen Theatre

Add to Calendar 2012-10-31 00:00:00 2012-11-10 01:00:00 King Lear Royal Shakespeare CompanyYoung People's Shakespeare King Lear by William ShakespeareRoy Bowen TheatreOctober 31 at 7:30PMNovember 1 at 7:30PMNovember 2 at 7:30PMNovember 4 at 1:00PM and 5:00PMNovember 8 at 7:30PMNovember 9 at 7:30PMNovember 10 at 10:00AM and 2:00PM A royal family gathers for Christmas. The father broadcasts his seasonal message: he's giving up work and dividing his kingdom. With this misjudged act the natural order is upturned and the scene is set for a story of family break-up, homelessness and heartbreak.In this new edited version, King Lear is brought vibrantly to life for schools, families and younger audiences. Stripped down to 75 minutes, the production is a thrilling and accessible introduction to one of the greatest plays ever written. Each public performance is followed by a 20 minute question and answer session with the actors.  Roy Bowen Theatre Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public

Royal Shakespeare Company
Young People's Shakespeare King Lear by William Shakespeare
Roy Bowen Theatre

October 31 at 7:30PM
November 1 at 7:30PM
November 2 at 7:30PM
November 4 at 1:00PM and 5:00PM
November 8 at 7:30PM
November 9 at 7:30PM
November 10 at 10:00AM and 2:00PM

A royal family gathers for Christmas. The father broadcasts his seasonal message: he's giving up work and dividing his kingdom. With this misjudged act the natural order is upturned and the scene is set for a story of family break-up, homelessness and heartbreak.

In this new edited version, King Lear is brought vibrantly to life for schools, families and younger audiences. Stripped down to 75 minutes, the production is a thrilling and accessible introduction to one of the greatest plays ever written. Each public performance is followed by a 20 minute question and answer session with the actors.