King Lear
December 22
Photo of Patrick Page by Patric Shaw.
“DEFINITIVE…One of the best versions of the tragedy I’ve ever seen. Maybe even the best.” —Peter Marks, The Washington Post
“A MUST-SEE…Patrick Page delivers a tour de force performance.” —The Georgetown Dish
“EMOTIONAL…[Simon] Godwin has molded a powerful ensemble that matches [Patrick] Page’s gripping intensity.” —Talkin’ Broadway
“REMARKABLE…STC’s King Lear is one of the best Shakespeare productions that this reviewer has seen in a long time.” —BroadwayWorld
“BREATHTAKING…One of the peak theatrical experiences of a lifetime.” —DC Theater Arts
“THRILLINGLY EXECUTED…Patrick Page is a masterful and unforgettable Lear.” —A Theatre-Goer’s Thoughts
“HEARTBREAKING…the whole ensemble is brilliant.” —DCTrending
Caught in a carousel of memory, the head of a dysfunctional royal family grapples with power-hungry children and the threat of losing the empire he created. Real and imagined worlds coalesce, creating a political and personal horror that threatens to swallow the mind of the monarch. The incomparable Patrick Page (Hadestown, The Gilded Age) returns to STC as the once-revered king caught in an emotional hurricane ravaging his home, head, and heart.
Directed by Simon Godwin
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Production Photos by DJ Corey Photography.
Cast
Kent
Cornwall
Burgundy/Curran/French Soldier
Cordelia
Goneril
Edgar
Regan
Albany
Ursula
Edmund
Fool
Roland
King Lear
France, Dennis
Oswald
Gloucester
Constance/Doctor
Understudy
Understudy
Understudy
Understudy
Understudy
Artistic Team
Director: Simon Godwin
Choreographer: Jonathan Goddard
Scenic Designer: Daniel Soule
Costume Designer: Emily Rebholz
Lighting Designer: Jeanette Yew
Sound Designer: Christopher Shutt
Projection Designer: Aaron Rhyne
Composer: Michael Bruce
Fight Choreographer: Robb Hunter
Wig & Makeup Designer: Tommy Kurzman
Intimacy Consultant: Sierra Young
Voice and Text Coach: Lisa Beley
Resident Dramaturg: Drew Lichtenberg
Resident Casting Director: Danica Rodriguez
Assistant Director: Kate Pitt
Production Stage Manager: Joseph Smelser*
Assistant Stage Manager: Samantha Wilhelm*
All titles, artists, and dates subject to change.
Special Thanks
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP: Eleanor Pelta and Yesim Usluca
Terry Brown, Schneider’s Liquor
Jill Green, Props Supervisor, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Rebecca Harris, Catoctin Creek Distillers
Debbie Stevens, A Smith Bowman Distillers
Additional Support
Production Sponsors
Share Fund
Stephen and Toni Allis
Anita Antenucci
Michael Bahar and Hannah Yelland
Jeff Bauman and Linda Fienberg
John and Meg Hauge
Dr. Mark Epstein and Amoretta Hoeber
Jacqueline B. Mars
Stephen and Lisa Ryan
Mark Tushnet and Elizabeth Alexander
Alan M. and Nathalie P. Voorhees Fund
Health and Safety
The health and well-being of our patrons, artists, and staff are our top priority at STC. Based on audience surveys, CDC recommendations, and the countless hours of work and data analysis of our in-house Covid-19 Committee, STC has developed (and will continue to develop) policies and procedures to best serve everyone entering our theatre and spaces.
All performances in STC spaces are MASK RECOMMENDED.