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'King Lear' by Geoff Bamber - additional information.


'King Lear' by Geoff Bamber
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Period and Geography
Location: England. Time Period: Medieval
Settings and Set Complexity
Number of Sets: 0
Setting:
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Style:
Short modern-English version of Shakespeare's tragedy. (Whilst the plot is all there, there are more comic moments than the bard envisaged.) The author has structured this in 13 acts, but don't let that fool you.
Synopsis:
An ageing King Lear intends to retire and hand over his throne to one of his squabbling daughters. The Earl of Gloucester, on the other hand, does not intend to retire but his scheming son, Edmund, wants to take over the title anyway, even if it means by-passing the rightful heir, his brother Edgar. The two families' affairs become linked and a violent tale of treachery, jealousy and blind ambition ensues.
Despite the body count running into double figures, this is a comedy.

 
 

 
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