First Look at Ian McDiarmid in Sheffield Theatres' King Lear - ATV Today

Mcdiarmid's Lear: A King Undone, A Man Revealed

King Lear, probably the greatest of all the Shakespearean tragedies, is a play about power, family relationships, suffering and betrayal, but tonight, above all else, it became a deeply human story. Ian McDiarmid takes the title role and completely makes it his own, skilfully depicting Lear’s journey from a proud and powerful king and father to a compassionate, vulnerable and frail old man.

First look at Ian McDiarmid in Sheffield Theatres' King Lear - ATV Today

Sheffield Theatres has released production images from its new staging of Shakespeare's King Lear The post First look at Ian McDiarmid in Sheffield Theatres’ King Lear appeared first on ATV Today

King Lear - Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Titas Halder King Lear, one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, is such an icon of the Shakespearean canon that you come to it with certain expectations. Indeed, to quote Ian McDiarmid himself in a previous TV role, you might, “in short . . . have great expectations.” These are only partially rather [...] The post King Lear – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield appeared first on The Reviews Hub.

Review: King Lear (Crucible Theatre)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ian McDiarmid stars in this creative take on one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies.