King Lear
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Robert Falls
Stacy Keach returns to the Goodman in the title role of King Lear. King Lear is Shakespeare at his most profound, an ancient tale of a king and his three daughters that has become the most powerful drama in Western literature.
Both an intimate family drama and explosive political commentary, Lear explores with stark violence and devastating wit the most basic questions of human existence: destiny, love and duty, friendship and betrayal, leadership and loyalty, and the overwhelming inevitability of a life nearing its end. As elemental and awesome as any storm found in nature, Robert Falls' 20th anniversary season production will capture both the epic grandeur and intimacy of Shakespeare's masterpiece.
King Lear runs three hours and 15 minutes including one 15-minute intermission. Intended for mature audiences.
Why King Lear and more in OnStage magazine.
Meet Artistic Director Robert Falls.
Read reviews of King Lear.
Photo of Stacy Keach by Brian Warling.