National Theater Live: King Lear

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.

Jonathan Munby directs this “nuanced and powerful” (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play.

Admission $5 Adults/$3 Students & Members

Concession stand will be open