King Lear (The Shed) NYC Reviews and Tickets | Show Score

63%

(25 Ratings)

Positive

56%

Mixed

20%

Negative

24%

Members say

Fast-paced, Disappointing, Well-staged, Dull, Absorbing

About the Show

Experience Branagh's Lear in a fast-paced, power-packed production with rising stars.

In this new rendition of Shakespeare's "King Lear," Kenneth Branagh takes on the titular role in a production set against the savage backdrop of Ancient Britain. Directed by Branagh, the play features a cast of emerging talents from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, promising a dynamic portrayal that captures the essence of Lear's power and turmoil. Branagh's portrayal of Lear completes his trifecta of iconic Shakespearean roles, marking a limited engagement of just 50 performances in the US.

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Critic Reviews (9)

"...the tragic ending doesn’t quite pack a punch."
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"Kenneth Branagh’s production is fleet and facile."
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"brisk, emotionally vacuous production"
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"This is an unnecessary Lear."
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"...is highly cohesive, even if the actual production feels thematically undernourished"
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"This staging has a style but no appreciable point of view."
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"rather tame and flavorless production, though the diction comes across as crystal clear"
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"There’s a certain virtue to trimming the dated chaff from the Bard’s...original text"
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