King Lear
Schedule
Tue Jun 13 2023 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location
ASB Waterfront Theatre | Auckland, AU
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One of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, starring acting royalty Michael Hurst.Having built an empire, the ageing Lear is poised to abdicate his crown. When he challenges his children to compete for his land, his favourite refuses to play the game. Civilisation is thrust to the edge of chaos and Lear, broken by his own vanity, will be forced to confront who he is for the very first time.
Tender, violent, moving, humbling, King Lear navigates the complexities and contradictions of human nature like no other piece of storytelling. At a time when we are all reconsidering the role of monarchy, Shakespeare’s great meditation on succession, family and country couldn’t be more potent.
• Audio-Described & Touch Tour: Sun 25 Jun, 4pm
• NZSL-Interpreted: Sat 24 Jun, 8pm
Access and companion tickets available for blind/low-vision and Deaf/hard-of-hearing patrons.
King Lear
by William Shakespeare
13 Jun – 9 Jul
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Where is it happening?
ASB Waterfront Theatre, 138 Halsey St, Wynyard Quarter,Auckland, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
