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King Lear

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Newest Review: ... is combined with a great story then you've got something special. The tale of King Lear is a dark and desperate one, with the gaping chasm of madness at its core. Julian Glover is wonderful in capturing the descent into that chasm. One moment in particular springs to mind, when he turns to some undefined ... more

... point in the air, warning himself "No, I must not follow that thought. That way madness lies" (or words to that effect). In that single line he captures so brilliantly his consciousness of his own predicament that I felt like weeping. And th...more

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King Lear: Descent into madness (655 words)
by - written on 30/08/01
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Well, this was wonderful. Having not had the chance to see Shakespeare performed live before, I jumped at the opportunity of booking of two tickets to see King Lear at the Globe Theatre when I heard they cost only £5. Why so cheap ? Well, the Globe is a recreation of the original Globe of Shakespeare's day, so has a 'yard' area in front of the stage where people can stand and walk about freely. The yard is great. Not only does it give the best view (the seated tickets, ranging from £11 to £27, have a line of sight often obscured by pillars), it is also much closer to the action and subsequently more fun. Standing up for 3 hours may seem off-putting, ... Read the complete review