Royal Shakespeare Company King Lear

King Lear has ruled for many years As age begins to overtake him he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children living out his days without the burden of power Misjudging his childrens loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point Antony Sher plays King Lear one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this one of Shakespeares most epic and powerful plays