King lear : A bbc radio shakespeare production / William Shakespeare.

Format:

Sound recording

Author/Creator:

Shakespeare, William, author.

Contributor:

Redgrave, Corin.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (3 audio files) : digital

Edition:

Unabridged.

Place of Publication:

London : BBC Digital Audio, 2004.

System Details:

Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.

digital stereo

audio file

Summary:

In this BBC full-cast production, King Lear tests his three daughters' love, with disastrous consequences. Some of the most stirring scenes Shakespeare ever wrote resonate powerfully in this dramatic radio production. Tortured madness, pure evil, and the fatal struggle for power grip the listener until the final, shockingly tragic conclusion. Starring Corin Redgrave as King Lear, with Justine Waddell as Cordelia, Robert Glenister as Edgar, Geraldine James as Goneril and Kika Markham as Regan BBC radio has a unique heritage when it comes to Shakespeare. Since 1923, when the newly-formed company broadcast its first full-length play, generations of actors and producers have honed and perfected the craft of making Shakespeare to be heard. In this acclaimed BBC Radio Shakespeare series, each play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of the Royal National Theatre. Revitalised, original and comprehensive, this is Shakespeare for the modern day.

Participant:

Narrator: Corin Redgrave.

Notes:

Unabridged.

ISBN:

9781405697767

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.