• Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Vimeo
  • Mail
Engage with us
Jack Studio Theatre
  • What’s On
  • Book Now
  • Bring Your Work
  • About Us
    • The Theatre
    • Engage with us
    • Gallery
  • Our Archive
    • Previous Productions
    • Workshops
    • Scratch
    • Past Present Future
      • The Project
      • The Films
      • Online Workshops
    • CONNECT
    • Write Now Festival
      • The Festival
      • Write Now Archive
      • Write Now Playwrights
  • Support Us
  • Find Us
    • Your Visit Now
  • Search
  • Menu Menu
You are here: Home1 / What’s On2 / Theatre3 / King Lear

King Lear

by William Shakespeare
produced by Yard Players

Lear is retiring. He cannot stand in the way of progress. But dividing his vast empire between his daughters comes at a cost. Now he must navigate a treacherous path leading to refuge or madness.

Yard Players present a new interpretation of an epic story of loss, growing old and new beginnings.

Set in a criminal world where family ties are stretched thin and business brings blood, we visit the stark reality of an ever divisive dog-eat-dog society.

He’s mad that trusts in the tameness of a wolf.

This production marks the exciting debut of  Yard Players, a new vibrant company, creating vivid, accessible productions of classics.

Reviews for this production

It’s an excellent production. The cast of King Lear are absolutely stunning. They are wonderful across the board… This is Shakespeare just how it should be; a clear, concise, focus on the lines and an excellent delivery from a stellar cast. ★★★★★ Everything Theatre

The wisdom is in the casting… the actors here flesh out the innate playfulness in the text and the rhythm of the meter. ★★★★ Breaking the Fourth Wall

A classic text has become contemporary… very enjoyable and a great comment on the global struggles that we all face ★★★★ Lastminute Theatre Tickets

a good way of presenting Shakespeare to a contemporary audience ★★★★ London Theatre 1

Alan Booty was excellent as Lear; in fact he was up there amongst the greats London Pub Theatres

Book Tickets

Creative Team

King Lear by William Shakespeare
Directed by James Eley
Designed by | James Eley
Lighting Design by Paul Lennox
Producer Yard Players

 

Cast

King Lear | Alan Booty
Edgar | Daniel McCaully
Ada | Evangeline Beaven
Cordelia/Fool
| Jess Kinsey
Kent | Pete Picton
Goneril
| Zara Banks
Albany/Oswald | Ben May
Regan
| Fleur De Wit
Cornwall | David Sayers
Gloucester | Christopher Poke

Production / Rehearsal / Cast

PreviousNext
12345

Watch the trailer / interviews

Buy Tickets & Contact Us

Buy Tickets Online

BOX OFFICE (not 24hrs): 0333 666 3366

EMAIL:

The Brockley Jack Theatre Ltd

Principal Sponsor

 

South London and North Kent’s Leading Independent Property Specialist.

Support the Jack Studio Theatre

© Copyright Jack Studio Theatre 2021 | Company number: 07066192 | Charity number: 1143158 | Website designed by Grey Swan
  • Privacy Policy
The Silence of Snow: The Life of Patrick HamiltonQueen of the Mist
Scroll to top

This site uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. By continuing to browse The Jack Studio Theatre, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

For more read our Privacy PolicyClick to acceptClick for options

Cookie and Privacy Settings



How we use cookies

We may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website.

Click on the different category headings to find out more. You can also change some of your preferences. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer.

Essential Website Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our site functions. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website.

Google Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience.

If you do not want that we track your visist to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here:

Other external services

We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps and external Video providers. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Changes will take effect once you reload the page.

Google Webfont Settings:

Google Map Settings:

Vimeo and Youtube video embeds:

Privacy Policy

You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page.

Privacy Policy
Accept settingsHide notification only
Open Message Bar