| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (2 hr., 36 min., 37 sec.)) : sound, colour |
| Series |
National Theatre Collection |
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National Theatre Collection
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| Summary |
An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. As Lear's world descends into chaos, all that he once believed is brought into question. One of the greatest works in western literature, King Lear explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil. The acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of Shakespeare's most harrowing tragedy, starring Sir Derek Jacobi and directed by Tony Award winning Michael Grandage (Red)"--Bloomsbury Drama online |
| Credits |
Stage director, Michael Grandage ; screen director, Robin Lough ; designer, Christopher Oram ; lighting designer, Neil Austin ; composer & sound Designer, Adam Cork |
| Cast |
Michael Hadley (Earl of Kent) ; Paul Jesson (Earl of Gloucester) ; Alec Newman (Edmund) ; Derek Jacobi (King Lear) ; Gina McKee (Goneril) ; Justine Mitchell (Regan) ; Pippa Bennett-Warner (Cordelia) ; Tom Beard (Duke of Albany) ; Gideon Turner (Duke of Cornwall) ; Stefano Braschi (Duke of Burgundy) ; Ashley Zhangazha (King of France) ; Gwilym Lee (Edgar) ; Amit Shah (Oswald) ; Ron Cook (The Fool) ; Harry Attwell (Gentleman) ; Derek Hutchinson (Old Servant) |
| Event |
This Donmar Warehouse production was recorded through National Theatre Live on 3rd February, 2011 |
| Audience |
Age recommendation: 12+ |
| Notes |
Compatible with accessibility standards for most Level A (Priority 1) and AA (Priority 2) success criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) developed by the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C). With the exception that audio description is not available. All the other audio/video-related elements are supported (synchronised transcripts, captions, play & pause controls, lack of flashing elements etc) |
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In English. No subtitles. Closed-captioned |
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Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on September 30, 2019) |
| Subject |
Lear, King of England (Legendary character) -- Drama
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| SUBJECT |
Lear, King of England (Legendary character) fast (OCoLC)fst00994804 |
| Subject |
Inheritance and succession -- Drama
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Fathers and daughters -- Drama
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Kings and rulers -- Drama
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Aging parents -- Drama
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Britons -- Drama
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Aging parents.
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Britons.
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Fathers and daughters.
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Inheritance and succession.
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Kings and rulers.
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tragedies.
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Drama.
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Filmed performances.
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Internet videos.
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Theatrical adaptations.
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Tragedies (Drama)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Tragedies (Drama)
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Drama.
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Theatrical adaptations.
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Filmed performances.
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Internet videos.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Tragédies.
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Théâtre.
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Adaptations scéniques.
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Spectacles filmés.
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Vidéos sur Internet.
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Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Adaptation of (work): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
King Lear.
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Grandage, Michael, stage director
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Lough, Robin, screen director
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Oram, Christopher, designer
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Austin, Neil, lighting designer
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Cork, Adam, composer, sound designer
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Hadley, Michael, actor
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Jesson, Paul, actor
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Newman, Alec, 1974- actor.
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Jacobi, Derek, actor
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McKee, Gina, actor
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Mitchell, Justine, actor
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Bennett-Warner, Pippa, 1988- actor.
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Beard, Tom, 1965-2015, actor.
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Gideon, Turner, actor
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Braschi, Stefano, actor
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Zhangazha, Ashley, actor
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Lee, Gwilym, 1983- actor.
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Shah, Amit, 1981- actor.
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Cook, Ron, 1948- actor.
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Attwell, Harry, actor
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Hutchinson, Derek, actor
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Donmar Warehouse (Theater company), production company.
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National Theatre (Great Britain), production company.
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| ISBN |
9781350935136 |
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1350935131 |
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