PRESENTED BY KBTC, THE SHED, AND FIERY ANGEL
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About this program
Kenneth Branagh plays the title role in a new production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear, set in the barbarous landscape of Ancient Britain. Featuring a cast of rising stars from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art directed by Rob Ashford, Branagh, and Lucy Skilbeck, this production releases the play’s power and turmoil in a fast-paced staging.
In playing Lear, Branagh completes a trifecta of great Shakespearean tragic roles, complementing past appearances as Hamlet in his Academy Award–nominated film version of the play (1996) and on stage as Macbeth in a celebrated immersive production (2014). This strictly limited, exclusive US engagement of King Lear runs for 50 performances only.
Designed specifically for The Shed’s Griffin Theater, the sound design in Dolby Atmos enhances this production, allowing sound to move throughout the theater and engage the audience in the play’s action.
King Lear in the Press
Read: Kenneth Branagh and Alex Poots, The Shed’s artistic director, in Town and Country
Listen: Kenneth Branagh on WNYC’s All Of It with Alison Stewart
Cast
Learn more about this production
Credits
Daisy Jones, Assistant Stage Manager
Andrew Petrick, Assistant Stage Manager*
Bex Snell, Production Stage Manager
Richard Booth, Automation Programmer
Candida Caldicot, Lyre Coach
Natalia Castilla, Hair and Makeup Supervisor
Chris Cronin, Associate Sound Designer
Craig Emerson, Production Carpenter
Becky Gunstone, Costume Supervisor
Amelia Haywood, Dresser
Jim Leaver, Production Manager
Andrew Leighton, Production Lighting Programmer
Javon Mount, Dresser
Diane Norburn, Rehearsal Company Manager
Polk & Co., Press Representatives
Katherine Shak, Dresser
Luke Simcock, Costume Supervisor
Manny Slenys, Tait Navigation Integrator
Daryll Stone, Tailor/Laundry
Griffin Theater Crew
Peter Brucker, Head Video
Ann Comanar, Wardrobe Head/Wardrobe Supervisor
Trevor Dewey, Head Lighting
Colin Evans, Special Effects Head
Josh Galitzer, Head Carpenter
Denise Hills, Head Audio
Jason Frey, Wardrobe Supervisor Swing/Dresser
Andrew Gusciora, Video Programmer
Chris J. LaBudde, Automation
Josh Liebert, Audio System Engineer
Scot Marshall, Assistant Carpenter
Alyson Paz, Stage Crew
Jason Rea, Stage Crew
Sam Ward, Audio Assistant
Dolby Atmos Team
Mark Chessler, Partnership Director
Scott Greiner, Product Manager, Atmos for Live
Bryan Pennington, System Tech
Mark Tuffy, Program Director
Cameron Whaley, System Engineer, Atmos for Live
Audio and Video Equipment by Sound Associates
Lighting Equipment by PRG
Automation Equipment by Tait Towers
Drapes by Rosebrand
Scenery by Miraculous Engineering
Props by Marcus Hall Props
Madani Younis, Chief Executive Producer
Laura Aswad, Producer
Marc Warren, Director of Production
Ben Young, Production Manager
Kellie McMenemon-Schultz, Production Administrator
Kenneth Branagh, Artistic Director
Tamar Thomas, Producer
Brebners, Accountants
Narrative PR, Press
KBTC thanks Twickenham Studios, Wyndham’s Theatre, Melanie-Joyce Bermudez, Corey Mylchreest, Nick Watson, Michelle Maddalena, Lindsay Branagh, Roisin Horan, Lenny, Marcus Ryder, Niamh Dowling, Helen Slater, Diane Favell, Steph Zissler, and all at RADA.
Edward Snape, Co-Founder and Director
Marilyn Eardley, Co-Founder and Director
Hedda Beeby, Producer
Ant Butler, Head of Entertainment
Rich Jones, General Manager
Alexandra Hirst, General Manager
Liam Gartland, Associate General Manager
Riona Kelly, PA to the Directors & Production Administrator
Duncan Kennedy, Production Assistant
Robert Broadbent, Digital Marketing Manager
Lily Mooney, Marketing Coordinator
Heather Young, Finance Manager
Liz Savage, Finance Assistant
Ho Bohemia
Edward Snape and Marilyn Eardley, Producers
Rich Jones, General Manager
Riona Kelly, Production Administrator
Heather Young, Finance Manager
Liz Savage, Finance Assistant
Backstage crew employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
The directors are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.
Details
- Running time: Approximately two hours, no intermission
- Late seating is limited and latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.
- King Lear contains scenes of violence and torture. Not recommended for those under the age of 13.
- There are haze effects, strobe/flashing lights, and moments of nearly total darkness.
Location and dates
October 26 – December 15, 2024
Previews October 26 – November 13
The Shed’s Griffin Theater is located at 545 West 30th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. View The Shed on a map.
For information about accessibility and arriving at The Shed, visit our Accessibility page.
Accessibility
Seating
The Shed’s Griffin Theater has accessible seating. Please contact us in advance to discuss your needs and available options by emailing accessibility@theshed.org or calling (646) 455-3494.
Assistive Listening
Visitors may check out assistive listening devices at the entrance to the theater. A driver’s license will be held to check out the device.
Purchasing Tickets
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Contact Us
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Thank you to our partners
The creation of new work at The Shed is generously supported by the Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Commissioning Fund and the Shed Commissioners.
Major support for live productions at The Shed is provided by the Charina Endowment Fund, with additional support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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