In this second of two episodes, John looks at the loyal but provocative character of the Fool. He also discovers that, since the 17th century, critics including Samuel Johnson have struggled with the ...

In Woodson’s version, King Lear is instead Queen Lear ... Infuriated, because Cordelia was her favorite, Lear banishes her from the kingdom forever. There’s also tension in the Gloucester ...

In Iran, artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians and playwrights must walk a tightrope to avoid censorship of content the authorities deem inappropriate. But despite political tensions between ...

The performance of King Lear is ... An ageing and weary Lear decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, based on how well they flatter him in public. - 'No restrictions' - Naive and ...

It’s where she’ll be stationed throughout the run of Deborah Warner’s production of King Lear, in which Clark is playing Cordelia, with Glenda Jackson as King Lear. There’s no need for the ...

Show more As he approaches his 89th birthday, Richard Wilson plays King Lear for the first time in ... The King's third daughter, Cordelia, is offered a third of his kingdom also, but refuses ...

The king was invited to open Canada’s Parliament as a subtle rebuke to President Trump’s economic and annexation threats against Canada. transcript Today, Canada faces another critical moment ...

An Iranian director is breathing new life into William Shakespeare's "King Lear" with a bold ... No restrictions' - Naive and prideful, Lear disowns Cordelia, his youngest daughter, who refuses ...

The King said the Canadian government will be reducing taxes for the middle class and cutting the GST on homes under $1 million for first-time homebuyers, reiterating Carney’s campaign promises.