10 episodes

This is a series of talks around the National Theatre's current production of King Lear, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Simon Russell Beale.

Talking Lear National Theatre

    • Arts

This is a series of talks around the National Theatre's current production of King Lear, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Simon Russell Beale.

    In conversation: Sam Mendes

    In conversation: Sam Mendes

    he film and stage director talks talks to Mark Leipacher about his acclaimed production of King Lear, working with Simon Russell Beale and his career.

    This is a recording of a live Platform event from May 2014.

    • 36 min
    King Lear: An Imperfect Mind - audio

    King Lear: An Imperfect Mind - audio

    Psychoanalyst, Mike Brearley, and academic, Laurie Maguire, discuss Shakespeare’s understanding of the complexities of the human mind, as seen in King Lear. This event was chaired by Michael Billington.

    This is a recording of a live Platform event from March 2013.

    • 37 min
    • video
    In conversation: The Fool and Kent - video

    In conversation: The Fool and Kent - video

    Adrian Scarborough and Stanley Townsend talk to Fiona Mountford about Sam Mendes' 2014 production of King Lear.

    This is a recording of a live Platform event from March 2014.

    • 41 min
    In conversation: The Fool and Kent - audio

    In conversation: The Fool and Kent - audio

    Adrian Scarborough and Stanley Townsend talk to Fiona Mountford about Sam Mendes' 2014 production of King Lear.

    This is a recording of a live Platform event from March 2014.

    • 41 min
    • video
    In conversation: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear - video

    In conversation: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear - video

    Simon Russell Beale talks to Mark Leipacher about the National Theatre's current production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes.

    This is a recording of a live Platform event from February 2013.

    • 56 min
    In conversation: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear - audio

    In conversation: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear - audio

    Simon Russell Beale talks to Mark Leipacher about the National Theatre's current production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes.

    This is a recording of a live Platform event from February 2013.

    • 56 min

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