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King liar torrrent5/28/2023 ![]() It has been billed as Ian McKellen's, one of Britain's finest actors and brilliant on stage, Shakespearan lead role swansong, what a note to go out on if so. This is a pretty fantastic production of 'King Lear', the third National Theatre Live transmission of the play (the previous two having Derek Jacobi and Simon Russell Beale, both superb) and for me the best. It does have a powerful story, distinct and memorable characters, amazing text and when done right the atmosphere chills and moves. Maybe it is not one of my favourite Shakespeares and it is an acquired taste for anybody who likes to have a titular character that they can get behind from the get go. ![]() 'King Lear' is a truly great and powerful play with a mammoth lead role that is a particularly Herculean task to take on, in a body of work of a prolific and esteemed playwright like Shakespeare full of demanding lead roles. Reviewed by TheLittleSongbird 9 / 10 "This cold night will turn us all to fools and madmen"
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