RSC: King Lear

21 Jan 2011 - 4 Feb 2011 / Roundhouse Main Space

The Royal Shakespeare Company returns to the Roundhouse with a ten-week season of eight acclaimed Shakespeare productions including King Lear.

Toppled by pride and stripped of all status, King Lear heads into the wilderness with a fool and a madman for company. Shakespeare's great tragedy peels away the trappings of society to reveal the unforgiving truth of the human condition.

'David Farr's production is a masterpiece of theatrical fluency. A dauntless performance from Greg Hicks as King Lear provides the centrepiece of the play. Hicks has a magnificent voice, richly modulated and full of resonance. Gripping, inventive and assured.'
Whatsonstage*****

'Proves Greg Hicks to be an actor in the first Shakespearean rank.'
Guardian  ****

'David Farr’s excellent new King Lear with Greg Hicks. In an unforgettable cliff-top scene, in a haze of sunlight, his Lear stands crowned with wild flowers. Fantastical, comical and heartbreaking.'
Independent on Sunday

'Kept me on my mental and emotional toes throughout'
Times ****

'With actors like Darrell D'Silva as an unusually vivid Kent, and Kelly Hunter and Katy Stephens, both tremendous as Goneril and Regan, the ensemble is in good shape'
Independent

Cast:
Charles Aitken - Edgar
Adam Burton - Knight/Messenger/Captain
Brian Doherty - King of France
Darrell D'Silva - Kent
Phillip Edgerley - Knight/Doctor/Servant/Albany's Officer
Geoffrey Freshwater - Gloucester
James Gale - Lear's Gentleman
Paul Hamilton - Knight/Cornwall's Servant
Greg Hicks - King Lear
Sophie Russell - Fool
Kelly Hunter - Goneril
Ansu Kabia - Burgundy/Herald/British Soldier
Tunji Kasim - Edmund
John Mackay - Albany
Sandy Neilson - Knight
Sophie Russell - Nurse 2
Peter Shorey - Knight/Curan/French Soldier
Clarence Smith - Cornwall
Katy Stephens - Regan
James Tucker - Oswald
Hannah Young - Nurse
Samantha Young - Cordelia
Larrington Walker - Knight/Old Man

Creative Team:
Director DAVID FARR
Designer JON BAUSOR
Lighting JON CLARK
Music KEITH CLOUSTON
Sound CHRISTOPHER SHUTT
Movement ANN YEE
Fights KATE WATERS

Running time:
3 hours 20 minutes including one interval of 20 minutes
In repertoire: 21 January – 4 February 2011

Further info: www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/king-lear

Download full performance schedule (pdf)

Box office 0844 482 8008
£2.50 booking fee per ticket applies

Book online
www.roundhouse.org.uk
£1 booking fee per ticket applies

In person
Roundhouse Box Office open Monday to Saturday 11am-6pm (opens from 9.30am on 18 December and closes 8pm on performance days)
No booking fee in person

Ticket prices
(except Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors)
                                        Stalls                                Circle
Reduced Price Previews    £25, £20, £15, £10, £8*     £25, £20, £15, £10, £8*
All Other Performances      £40, £35, £25, £15, £10*   £40, £35, £25, £15, £10*

Superseats are available in the Stalls and Circle at a supplement of £5 on A price tickets only.
* At certain times during the performance, the view from this seat may be restricted. Call the Box Office for details.

Download seating plan (pdf).

Season ticket

Buy tickets for three or more of the productions in a single transaction and pay just £37 per ticket for A price seats or £42 for Superseats in the Stalls or Circle (normal standard price £40 and £45). Excludes Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors.

Book season ticket now

Terms and conditions: all season tickets must be booked and paid for in a single transaction but plays can be seen at any point during the season (excluding Previews). Season ticket prices are subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other discount.

Discounts
Discounts are available for concessionary groups, call the Box Office for details.

£5 TICKETS FOR 16-25 YEAR OLDS
20 tickets have been reserved for every performance (except press nights). 10 of these can be booked in advance and 10 will be sold on the day in person from 11am at the Roundhouse Box Office. This offer is for individuals aged 16 to 25 who must make the booking themselves. All tickets, including those booked in advance, will be held at the Box Office for collection on day of performance when proof of age will be required. Maximum of 2 tickets per person. Tickets will be allocated entirely at the discretion of the Box Office.
www.rsc.org.uk/16-25

Access performances
Audio Described and Open Captioned performances will both be available on the following dates:
Antony and Cleopatra        Saturday 18 December 1.15pm
Romeo and Juliet               Monday 20 December 7.15pm
The Winter’s Tale              Wednesday 29 December 7.15pm
Julius Caesar                    Tuesday 18 January 7.15pm
King Lear                          Saturday 29 January 1.15pm
As You Like It                   Saturday 5 February 1.15pm

Early Supper Offer

Made in Camden is the brand new bar & dining room at the Roundhouse, offering adventurous but casual dining for audiences and locals alike. RSC ticketholders can pre-book now for an early supper from 5pm - 7pm (30 November - 5 February).
Two courses: £17.50. Three courses £21.50.

Pre-booking is strongly recommended - view the menu & book tables here