King Lear from the Chichester Festival Theatre

Photo from National Theatre sie

I thought I might go alone to see King Lear, since my usual theatre companions are taking a pass on this one.  "Not interested," said my sister.

Still, here is what the blurb from the National Theatre says, in case I can pique anyones interest in going.

The Synopsis:

Broadcast live from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear in cinemas. Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, and transfers to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs this ‘nuanced and powerful’ (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play. Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

I guess I will go look up famous sayings from this play and refresh my mind on a few of them.

Arta

Goodreads quotes were fun to study while I ate my lunch today.  I have forgotten how difficult the English language of 400 years ago is.