So it was with Kim Krumm Sorenson’s stunning silks for Lear, Cordelia and Regan. In the Resident Ensemble Players’ stirring production of King Lear, director Jackson Gay strips the ...

Opinion: Dr. Miranda Fay Thomas explores the history behind - and relevance of - William Shakespeare's masterpiece King Lear ... ending where Lear gets his kingdom back, and Cordelia and Edgar ...

None of this has stopped King Lear remaining among the most quotable ... The always insufferable Cordelia – no blame attaches to an intelligent turn from Emma Dargan-Reid – does not and ...

Physical media collectors, take note. The Criterion Collection has announced six new Blu-ray releases coming in February 2025, including titles from some of today’s most beloved auteurs and one ...

At two hours with no intermission, this stunning Branagh-helmed and -starring production is, in the best possible way, “King Lear ... and then Lear cradling a dead Cordelia at the end ...

Kenneth Branagh and Jessica Revell as Lear and Cordelia. Photo ... with the rest of their father’s court to witness the old king divesting his power and dividing up his kingdom?

Johan Persson, Courtesy The Shed Kenneth Branagh during rehearsals of King Lear with Hughie O’Donnell (who plays Cornwall), Jessica Revell (Cordelia/The Fool), and Ayla Wheatley (Attendant).

In the second plot, King Lear attempts to divide his kingdom ... the daughter who does the finest job stroking his ego. Lear expects Cordelia, his favorite, to outshine her sisters.

transforms from a dignified king to a howling, flailing figure finally broken. One of the most unforgettable images of the evening is a spotlit Lear cradling Cordelia’s lifeless body ...

As per information shared by Kalki's PR team, the actress will essay the role of Cordelia, the daughter of King Lear. Naseeruddin Shah will portray the role of King Lear. The play will open at ...

Dysfunctional families have been the source of countless plays and films, but it's hard to match the foolish fathers and problematic progeny that Shakespeare uncovers in King Lear. In this ...