King Lear
Autumn 2008 programme: King Lear by William Shakespeare

Following the success of their highly-regarded production of Hamlet in 2005, RoughCast return to Shakespeare with a fast-paced and dynamic production of arguably his greatest play – King Lear. Pride, vanity and complacency are confronted by loyalty, wisdom and truth as Lear is forced to see the reality of his roles as king and father. King Lear thinks he can retain the status and perks of kingship while giving all the power and responsibility for the kingdom to his daughters Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. Once he loses his power, he sees its true value. His misjudgement of his daughters sends him mad and his country follows into civil war. Family conflict, political backstabbing, war, madness, murder, dauntless heroes, humour, pathos, sibling rivalry, not to mention extreme weather events – King Lear has them all, and remains as relevant as ever.
“I am a man more sinned against than sinning.” (Act III, Scene II)

Tickets £8 and £6 concessions.
Available in advance (see individual locations), and at the door.
Performances start at 7.30pm

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Fisher Theatre, Bungay,
Friday 14th, Saturday 15th November 01986 897 130
“When we are born, we cry that we are come To this great stage of fools.” (Act IV, Scene VI)

Dragon Hall, King Street, Norwich
Thursday 20th November 01603 663922
“Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest, lend less than thou owest.” (Act I, Scene IV)

The Cut, Halesworth,
Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd November 0845 6732123
“Nothing will come of nothing.” (Act I, Scene I)

Hartismere High School, Castleton Way, Eye,
Thursday 27th November 01379 586745 (Pat Parris)
“Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest, lend less than thou owest.” (Act I, Scene IV)

St Edmunds Hall, Hoxne
Friday 28th, Saturday 29th November 01379 586745 (Pat Parris)

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www.roughcast.co.uk
For further information :
Rachel Kellett ([email protected] – 01986 872 776)