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This remarkable edition features a newly edited text of King Lear based on the earliest printed text of the play, along with detailed notes and performance annotations. An integrated audio CD showcases the deeper understanding and enjoyment from the power of performance.

Hear…Read…See:
-- Hear recordings of great contemporary and historical performances of key scenes from the play.
-- Read about a modern production, from the director's point of view.
-- See production notes and photos alongside the text that takes you inside the stage experience.
-- See photos from contemporary stage productions and movie adaptations.
-- Read and see how a modern cast approaches the play, from interviews with the actors.
-- Hear and read about how a legendary voice coach (previously from the RSC) approaches the text and works with actors on “Speaking Shakespeare.”

Narrated by Sir Derek Jacobi

Text Editor: Douglas Brooks (Texas A&M)

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On the CD

Note from the Series Editors

In Production: King Lear through the Years
by Douglas A. Brooks

As Performed

King Lear and Pop Culture
by Douglas Lanier

King Lear BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

The Cast Speaks - the 2006 production at the Goodman Theater in Chicago, IL
by Marie Macaisa

A Voice Coach's Perspective on Speaking Shakespeare:
Keeping Shakespeare Practical
by Andrew Wade

In the Age of Shakespeare
by Thomas Garvey

Acknowledgments

Audio Credits

Photo Credits

About the Contributors