That suggestion belies the end of “King Lear.” Per its first published edition, produced in 1608, the play’s title refers to three tragedies: That of Lear, his daughters, and Edgar.

He seized the crown of leading-man status with a crutches-borne Richard III in 1984 that is still talked about to this day. He has excelled – also for the RSC – as Shylock, Leontes, Macbeth ...

Sher kept a record of his performance in Year of the King.Other Shakespearean memoirs have followed, including Year of the Fat Knight about playing Falstaff and, with Gregory Doran, Woza Shakespeare!, ...

Sher kept a record of his performance in Year of the King.Other Shakespearean memoirs have followed, including Year of the Fat Knight about playing Falstaff and, with Gregory Doran, Woza Shakespeare!, ...

Antony Sher will play King Lear as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's newly-announced season. Artistic director Gregory Doran will direct the production, which will run next summer as a companion ...

Natalie Simpson, Antony Sher and Antony Byrne in King Lear at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo: Ellie Kurttz Photos: Ellie Kurttz Photos: Ellie Kurttz Photos: Ellie Kurttz ...

Antony Sher details his journey as he prepares for the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of King Lear directed by Gregory Doran, his partner and Artistic Director of the company. Year of the ...

His mad king is the 68-year-old Olivier-winning actor Sir Antony Sher, a constant presence in the U.K. if less of an American household name than BAM’s recent Lears, Ian McKellen and Frank Langella.

THE publication of actor Antony Sher’s most recent book, Year of the Mad King, on the Ides of March this year, was timed to precede revival of the production of King Lear by his partner, Royal ...

Sir Antony Sher will play King Lear for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2016, the company announces. Sir Antony Sher to play King Lear for Royal Shakespeare Company - BBC News We've updated our ...