Lear

By Young Jean Lee

Published in volume The Shipment and Lear: two plays

Young Jean Lee's Lear is an alternative re-working of Shakespeare's celebrated tragedy, focusing on the king's three daughters.

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'Lee uses King Lear and some beautifully unconventional additions to flesh out Shakespeare's themes of loneliness, mortality and filial responsibility in gratifying and moving depth'

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Cast: 3f 2m doubling

Performing rights not held by Nick Hern Books

Imprint: Theatre Communications Group

Published in volume The Shipment and Lear: two plays

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Also by Young Jean Lee:

Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven and Other Plays

Straight White Men & Untitled Feminist Show: two plays

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