King Lear by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

King Lear is widely held as the greatest of Shakespeare’s tragedies; to some, it is the greatest play ever written. King Lear abdicates the British throne, to divide his kingdom among his three daughters in proportion to their professed love of him. His plan misfires when Cordelia, his youngest and favourite daughter, refuses to flatter her father; she is disinherited and banished.

This LibriVox recording marks the 400th anniversary of the first performance of the play, on December 26th 1606. (Summary by David Barnes)

LibriVox trivia….. This entire project was completed in just a week, from conception to delivery… A LibriVox record for a major dramatic work!

Cast list

King Lear: Andy Minter

King of France: Ezwa

Duke of Burgundy, Messenger, Captain: Justin Barrett

Duke of Cornwall: Cori Samuel

Duke of Albany: Kristin LeMoine

Earl of Kent: Denny Sayers

Earl of Gloster: Julian Jamison

Edgar, Son to Gloster: Simon Taylor

Edmund, Bastard Son to Gloster: John Gonzalez

Curan, a Courtier: Karen Savage

Old Man, Tenant to Gloster: CarlManchester

Physician: Scott Walter

Fool: Sean McGaughey

Oswald, steward to Goneril: Andrew Lebrun

An Officer employed by Edmund: Henry Frigon

Gentleman, attendant on Cordelia: Kara Shallenberg

A Herald: Gesine

First Servant: Ophelia Darcy

Second Servant: Esther

Third Servant, Third Knight: Kirsten Ferreri

Goneril, daughter to Lear: Rosalind Wills

Regan, daughter to Lear: JemmaBlythe

Cordelia, daughter to Lear: Kristin Hughes

Stage directions: David Barnes

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