Filmed live in London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s extraordinarily moving portrayal of King Lear in cinemas. Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run.
Jonathan Munby directs this nuanced and powerful contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play.
Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, KING LEAR sees two ageing fathers: one a King, one his courtier, reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.
KING LEAR via Sharmill Films [Facebook] will open nationally on November 3 and you can see the trailer here. *Please note: audiences should be made aware that KING LEAR will contain some strobe lighting.
To celebrate the Australian cinema release of KING LEAR, and with thanks to Sharmill Films, Sydney Arts Guide has five double pass giveaways to a preview of the film. The preview is Tuesday 23rd October, 6:30 at Dendy Opera Quays, 9/2 East, Circular Quay, Sydney NSW 2000. To be in the running, email ([email protected]) with KING LEAR as the subject. Competition closes Midnight on Sunday October 21, 2018 when the winners will be drawn. Only the winners will be notified and the tickets will be available at the customer service desk on the night.
Congratulations to Aoife, Emily, Merilin, Daniel, Martin who are the winners of this competition.