In partnership with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company are to present a new production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear in the West End at Wyndham’s Theatre from 31st October to 9th December.
Several recent Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts graduates will make their professional debuts in this latest production of Shakespeare’s tragedy with Niamh Dowling, the RADA principal commenting in a statement: “King Lear is an exceptional opportunity for RADA graduates, many of whom graduated very recently, to take part in a production of one of Shakespeare’s most impactful plays. We are thrilled for this cast, which includes a number of graduates making their West End debuts.”
Kenneth Branagh will direct the production and takes on the title role of King Lear. The cast will include Mara Allen as Curan, Jessica Revell as Cordelia, Dylan Corbett-Bader as France, Hughie O’Donnell as Cornwall, Deborah Alli as Goneril, Raymond Anum as Burgundy, Melanie-Joyce Bermudez as Regan, Eleanor de Rohan as Kent, Doug Colling as Edgar, Chloe Fenwick-Brown as Oswald, Joseph Kloska as Gloucester, Corey Mylchreest as Edmund, and Caleb Obediah as Cornwall.
Behind the scenes of the show, the creative team will feature Lucy Skilbeck (associate director), Jon Bausor (set and costume design), Paul Keogan (lighting designer), Nina Dunn (projection design), Ben and Max Ringham (sound design and composer), Jim Leaver (production manager), Bret Yount (fight director), Aletta Collins (choreography), Lucy Bevan CDG and Emily Brockmann (Casting Directors), and Issy Snape and Michael Rouse (assistant directors).
Theatre & Booking Information For King Lear
The Wyndham's Theatre is a medium size West End theatre located next to Leicester Square station with a capacity of 878 seats.
The theatre is set across four levels and generally has good views available throughout, Each level is both shallow and features extremely raked seating, however, some of the seats at the ends of rows do have minor restrictions.
Premium seats are in the front of the Royal Circle, in the centre of rows B-F that have views that will not be obstructed by audience members in front due to the high rake and offer completely unobstructed views of the stage. The front of the Stalls section is also a good option for intimate plays, although due to the high stage in the venue, it can pay to sit more than three rows back.
Theatregoers on a budget looking to book cheap King Lear tickets can find great value in both the Grand Circle and Balcony which both offer exceptionally clear, although distant, views of the stage. Other value can be found by studying the seating plan to exploit cut-off points in the price bands throughout the theatre and also by sitting towards the ends of rows or further back in the auditorium to bring prices down.