The Royal Shakespeare Company returns to BAM Apr 7—29 with this unforgettable rendition of King Lear, starring Sir Antony Sher as the addled patriarch whose reign gives way to ruin.
Context is everything, so get even closer to the production with this curated selection of related articles and videos. After you've attended the show, let us know what you thought by posting in the comments below and on social media using #RSCKingLear.
Program Notes
Article
Playing Lear (BAM blog)
Read excerpts from Year of the Mad King: The Lear Diaries, Sher's new book about the all-encompassing process of inhabiting the character of Lear.
Article
Behind the Scenes with the Queen of Crowns (BAM blog)
The RSC's senior milliner explains everything that goes into the creation of their crowns, from laser cutting and soldering to wig considerations and magnetized bramble twigs.
Archival Collection
The Royal Shakespeare Company at BAM (Leon Levy BAM Digital Archive)
Browse this collection in our new digital archive for photographs, production history, and ephemera from the RSC's many BAM appearances over the years.
Article
Behind ‘King Lear’: The History Revealed (The New York Review of Books)
A look at James Shapiro's "wonderfully illuminating"The Year of Lear, published in 2015.
Watch & Listen
Video
Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear Synopsis (YouTube)
Assistant Director Anna Girvan recaps the story of King Lear and his daughters.
Audio
King Lear: Music and Speeches (iTunes)
Listen to music and speeches from the production.
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