At any moment in the United States you can find a Shakespeare play being performed, especially in the summer and fall. We have Shakespeare in the park, and summer play houses that focus on the Bard himself. While ten out of every twelve theaters have performed ‘Twelfth Night’ or ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in the last season, you’d be hard pressed to find one having completed ‘King Lear’ recently. Why is that? Why does the old king come in seemingly last place next to Hamlet, Henry, Edward, or he who must not be named?
- Is it lack of violence? nope.
- Is it lack of intrigue? certainly not.
- Is it lack of love and power? no again.
Truth be known, we have no idea why more playhouses don’t take on the great old King Lear. He’s got it all: Power, money, enemies, beautiful daughters, war brewing, and a ready deathbed. Everything a king fit for a play should have. So why not study him? Let’s do it!
Join Amanda starting January 15th at 4:30 pm EST as she shows us why King Lear should be at the top of everyone’s Shakespeare play list!