The RSC Press Office has just announced the Casting update for King Lear!
I’m glad to announce that Oliver Johnstone will reprise his role as Edgar!
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon: 23 May – 9 June 2018
“Antony Sher reprises his performance as Lear. David Troughton and Antony Byrne return to play Gloucester and Kent respectively. Mimi Ndiweni joins the company as Cordelia. The cast also includes: Romayne Andrews (Regan’s Servant), James Clyde (Cornwall), James Cooney (Regan’s Servant), Patrick Elue (Burgundy), Kevin N Golding (Curan), Tracy-Anne Green (Regan’s Servant), Nia Gwynne (Goneril), Oliver Johnstone (Edgar), Whitney Kehinde (Regan’s Messenger), Byron Mondahl (Oswald), Esther Niles (Regan’s Messenger), John Omole (Lear’s Gentleman), Clarence Smith (Albany), Buom Tihngang (Edmund), Graham Turner (Fool), Ewart James Walters (Old Man) and Kelly Williams (Regan).
The creative team for King Lear remains the same as in the original production, with set and costumes designed by Niki Turner; lighting by Tim Mitchell, movement by Michael Ashcroft. Sound is by Jonathan Ruddick and music is composed by Ilona Sekacz. The fights are by Bret Yount.”
It’s a pity to see some actors from the 2016 cast not reprising their roles, welcome to the new members!
I asked to the RSC if the same cast will go to New York before Stratford…
I’m curious about possible changes compared to the previous production.
https://www.rsc.org.uk/king-lear/
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