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Record
Title
King Lear
Author
Shakespeare, William
Venue
Cottesloe Theatre, National Theatre
Performance Type
First Production
Company
National Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night
3/21/1997
Press Night
3/27/1997
Closing Night
9/10/1997
Performance Length
3 hours, 30 minutes (including 15 minute interval)
Awards
Evening Standard Drama Desk Awards for Best Actor (Ian Holm), Best Director (Richard Eyre)
Critics' Circle Drama Awards for Best Director (Richard Eyre), Best Actor (Ian Holm)
Oliviers for Best Director (Richard Eyre), Best Actor (Ian Holm)
Olivier nomination for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Michael Bryant and Paul Rhys)
Number of Performances
71
Performer Roles
Record
Name
Role
ROLE117589
Burke; David
The Earl of Kent
ROLE117590
West; Timothy
The Earl of Gloucester
ROLE117591
Lynch; Finbar
Edmund
ROLE117592
Holm; Ian
King Lear
ROLE117593
Flynn; Barbara
Goneril
ROLE117594
Redman; Amanda
Regan
ROLE117595
Duff; Anne-Marie
Cordelia
ROLE117598
Simkins; Michael
The Duke of Cornwall
ROLE117599
Bailey; Nicholas
The Duke of Burgundy
ROLE117600
Irvine; Adrian
The King of France
ROLE117601
Rhys; Paul
Edgar
ROLE117602
Osborne; William
Oswald
ROLE117603
Chamberlain; Martin
Lear's Gentleman
ROLE117604
Bryant; Michael (1928-2002)
Lear's Fool
ROLE117605
Benzing; Paul
Cornwall's servant
ROLE117606
Jones; Harry
Old Man
ROLE117607
Coonan; Daniel
Messenger to Albany
ROLE116252
Rae; Colin
Trumpet / Percussion
ROLE117597
Lyon; David
The Duke of Albany
ROLE117169
Members of the Company
Other parts
ROLE106387
Gregory; Michael
Percussion
Creative Roles
Record
Name
Role
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Shakespeare; William (1564-1616)
Playwright
ROLE109358
Crowley; Bob
Designer
ROLE116248
Kalman; Jean
Lighting
ROLE105998
Muldowney; Dominic
Music
ROLE109373
Hobbs; William
Fights
ROLE103663
Rodenburg; Patsy
Company Voice Work
ROLE109892
Baker; Simon
Sound
ROLE104724
Barnes; Jason
Production Manager
ROLE117264
Suffling; Jane
Deputy Stage Manager
ROLE116251
Kerr; James
Assistant Director
ROLE105168
Dewar; Iain
Assistant to the Lighting Designer
ROLE109363
Rowland; Christine
Costume Supervisor
ROLE117259
Fitt; Wendy
Assistant Stage Manager
ROLE117260
Kelly; Garth
Assistant Stage Manager
ROLE109146
Thorp; Judith
Assistant Stage Manager
ROLE109362
Willmott; Diane
Assistant Production Manager
ROLE103477
Haynes; John
Production Photographer
ROLE117588
Oonk; Bart
Programme Designer
ROLE128513
Eyre; Sir; Richard (1943-)
Director
ROLE119017
Caulfield; John
Stage Manager
ROLE113511
Coombes; Rosalind (Ros)
Assistant to the Designer
ROLE117302
Mayhew; Michael
Designer of Poster and Programme Cover
Catalogue
Reference Number
Title
Date
Series
RNT/PP/5/331
King Lear
1997
Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/PP/3/6/115
King Lear
1997
Touring Printwork
RNT/PR/2/3/217
Richard Eyre directs Ian Holm as King Lear
29 January 1997
Press Releases 1990-1999
RNT/LI/3/95
King Lear
1997
Scripts - Later Drafts
RNT/SM/2/2/188
King Lear
1997
Cottesloe Show Reports
RNT/PO/1/1/168b
King Lear
1997
Cottesloe Production Office Show Files
RNT/PR/2/3/219
Richard Eyre directs Ian Holm as King Lear
17 March 1997
Press Releases 1990-1999
RNT/R/1/4/3/20
Ian Holm in King Lear
1997
Postcards
RNT/PR/2/3/215
Production news from the Royal National Theatre
20 January 1997
Press Releases 1990-1999
RNT/PO/1/1/168a
King Lear
1997
Cottesloe Production Office Show Files
RNT/PP/1/4/190
King Lear
27 March 1997
Cottesloe Programmes
RNT/PR/4/1/627
King Lear
December 1996 - April 1998
Press Production Review Files
RNT/PP/2/4/194
King Lear
27 March 1997
Cottesloe Posters
RNT/PR/3/480
King Lear
1997
Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PR/2/3/218
World Premiers of new plays by David Hare and Patrick Marber
10 March 1997
Press Releases 1990-1999
RNT/CO/1/372
King Lear
1997
Costume Department Production Files
RNT/SO/2/1/36
King Lear
26 April 1997
Master Recordings
RNT/SO/2/2/36
King Lear
26 April 1997
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