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A moving portrayal
25 July 2022
Kathryn Hunter as Lear was so watchable, a fascinating portrayal of Lear which to me, brought more empathy to the character than I've previously seen. The character of the fool was phenomenonal (also the same actor as played Cordelia) and the supporting cast brought energy and audience participation to the play.
Laura Confirmed ticket purchaser
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What a pleasure!
22 July 2022
Greatly enjoyed the performance! Although the role of Lear was read by a stand-in, he did quite a good job with inflection and delivery.
Devon Confirmed ticket purchaser
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King Lear
22 July 2022
I was really disappointed by the poor sound in my seat in the Gents box
It was obvious that people in front of the stage were better able to hear what was being said....laughing.
£54.00 is quite expensive not to HEAR a play. .... it after all about the spoken word
Tessa Michael Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Brilliant Performance King Lear
22 July 2022
The King Lear performance at The Globe surpassed my expectations. The Thames River Gods must have heard the explosive applause! The cast are all exceptional actors with deeply honed dramatic intelligence and Kathryn Hunter’s interpretation of King Lear was insightful and empathetic. Highly recommended and so relevant in these times of political instability, virus plagues, increases in dementia and the challenges ageing brings. Do go to experience this wonderful King Lear.
Linda Buckham Confirmed ticket purchaser
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King Lear
22 July 2022
Way too long! Almost 3 and a half hours!!!
Lalu Hanuman Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Extraordinary
22 July 2022
Having probably seen Shakespeare’s King Lear in excess of 30 times and having taught it on numerous occasions, last night’s production at The Globe, London, would have to be the BEST ever (and although I thought I would never say it), that includes performances by legends such as Derik Jacobi and Sir Ian McKellan.
Lear was played by a woman, the legendary Kathryn Hunter, and her performance was beyond exceptional. The entire cast was flawless!
This was a Lear for our times. Instead of the more traditional irrational, outraged Lear, this was a Lear who was exhausted with the world and even cynical about whether the gods exist. Given the state of the UK (and much of the western world) at the moment and the two candidates competing for power here in Westminister, the power of Shakespeare’s language was not lost on the audience. Lines such as “We have seen the best of times” and “”When we are born, we cry that we have come to this great stage of fools” took on a particukar resonance as did Lear’s utter confusion about the disintegrating world around him.
Lear’s Fool, also played by a woman, represented Lear’s deeply buried former rational self as well as all of us who resort to hard hitting satire in these dark times. It is what stops us from falling into the dark abyss.
Special mention must also be given yo the actor who played Edmund.
Kevin Bourke Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Excellent
19 July 2022
Fully immersive, captivating production. Loved every minute of this performance of King Lear.
Sal Thompson Confirmed ticket purchaser
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King Lear
19 July 2022
I am a Shakespeare fan and have seen other plays which have been brilliant but this one was not good.
It was difficult to hear some of the actors. There wasn’t much of a plot for such a long play. King Lear did not portray madness.
It was such a shame this version was not convincing.
Disappointed Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Susannah's review
17 July 2022
I found the performance gripping and intriguing. I loved the actresses and actors interaction with each other which I found to be powerful and engaging. Also the dance at the end was awesome. My only critique was getting rather a sore bottom from sitting on the hard wooden benches and being a bit squashed..But I guess that's part of the experience :)
Susannah Confirmed ticket purchaser
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17 July 2022
Outstanding and moving!
All the cast superb.
Paolo Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Great first experience of King Lear
17 July 2022
Great first experience of King Lear. Kathryn Hunter was exceptional. Eye ball scene was gruesome! The 2 "ugly sisters" were truly menacing, Edmund was captivating and Poor Tom believably mad! Performance slightly spoilt by constant business, whispering, gesturing and arguing between the stewards in pink jackets trying to stop people from sitting down in groundlings and trying to sneak onto paid seats. Next time will book tickets further up.
Bard fan Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Loved it
17 July 2022
For our first time at the Globe it was great. the actors were brilliant.
Michelle Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Poor
16 July 2022
Poor costumes, poor decorations.
Same actors plays different characters difficult to understand who is who.
Anonymous K Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Breathtaking
16 July 2022
Do not miss this production
Eve Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Outstanding in
15 July 2022
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Clare Duggan Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Magicians Telling a Beautiful Story
15 July 2022
Last night was magical storytelling the performers were wizards on stage casting their spell. King Lear is one of my favorite plays and the language and imagery were just first class.
Alex Moore Confirmed ticket purchaser
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brilliant!!
14 July 2022
went to see it with Schlesinger (?) as King Lear and even with the script we were completely captured by their portrayal of the downfall of the King. The cast were all brilliant, i really loved the Jester/Cordelia, the fight scenes and gory scenes were also very well put together. As a groundling the audience involvement just made it so much fun to watch and to be a part of the production. Thank you so much!!
Arinne Fatum Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Lively performance
14 July 2022
The actors performed passionately overall. For a last minute King Lear character, she did very well in her reading. However, I did not like the costumes--they appeared to change time periods and did not correspond with the play.
Renata K.B. Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Fabulous performances
14 July 2022
We thoroughly enjoyed the show. Beautifully cast, there were so many standouts. Ambitious and well-executed, the Globe’s King Lear is one we plan to see again before we leave London.
Diana Stevan Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Outstanding
11 July 2022
Deeply moving,
Sara Brewer Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Brilliant
11 July 2022
Exceptional expercience!
Sarah Confirmed ticket purchaser
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KL Roger Pote
9 July 2022
My first experience of The Globe and Shakespeare performance. An experience I will never forget. King Lear brought to life for me and enhanced my understanding of the play enormously. Wonderful acting in an intimate and historic setting. A perfect afternoon, congratulations to all involved.
Roger Potter Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Could not attend due to COVID 😥
7 July 2022
I’m sure this would have been a great production but we could not travel from Ireland as my husband tested positive for Covid. As there is no option for refunding tickets they were wasted.
Mary Farrelly Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Shakespeare at its best
6 July 2022
Fantastic performance.
Reuel Thompson Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Powerful
6 July 2022
Consistently strong performances by the entire cast. Spellbinding!
Bob Clarke Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Lear alone
5 July 2022
Kathryn Hunter is remarkable and it was worth it to see her second version of Lear. The rest of the production seemed ragged, a mix of good ideas and wayward missteps that didn't cohere into an overall vision for this huge, complicated work. And at times voices and performances were lost in the challenging spaces of the Globe.
O Hetreed Confirmed ticket purchaser
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King Lear
4 July 2022
Very good, but sometimes hard to hear everyone.
Maybe actors need to project their voices more in the open air.
King Lear was amazing.
Barbara Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Excellent performance
4 July 2022
Very engaging, wished there was some sort of acoustic accentuation…
Jayanth Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Lifetime memories
4 July 2022
My son is going to NYU Tisch for theater next year. He and our whole family will never forget this first time visit to the Historic Globe, or the absolutely brilliant, incredible performance of King Lear. Our son Joemo was inspired. So we’re we all!
Geoffrey Morgan Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Spectacular!!!
4 July 2022
Ace, spectacular,marvellous!
The best show I have seen in a very long time!
N Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Just excellent
3 July 2022
Kathryn hunter great portrayal of the aging King , all performances excellent . Live threstre in the globe a gem .Will be back
Mary Thompson Confirmed ticket purchaser
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3 July 2022
We booked because it was Kathryn Hunter, whom we both respect as an actor and director - and we weren’t disappointed! Cordelia (a part that can quite often be insipid) paired with The Fool was superb - I was wondering how Lear was going to carry her on at the end - thank goodness there was a choice of wheeled props! Very strong performances all round (including the appearance of bat - what a star!)
April Chaplin Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Brilliant adaptation and performance
3 July 2022
Was truly a great performance from all. Was engaging and gripping. First time seeing King Lear and was an absolute treat.
Would also like to commend the actor filling in at last minute playing the Harold. Did a fantastic job!!!
Would very much go again to the Globe, staff helpful and informative, and easy to find if needed.
Bartholomew Harvey Confirmed ticket purchaser
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An unmissable experience
3 July 2022
We very much enjoyed our visit. We loved the relaxed atmosphere. An incredible performance, particularly by King Lear herself.
We were in the yard. It was great to be able to get so close to the performance though it did become tiring after a while.Paula Confirmed ticket purchaser
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The Globe King Lear
3 July 2022
This was a production to be savoured!
Wonderful dynamic spirited brilliant acting. Moments of extraordinary intensity, tragedy as well as comic touches. Kent was a marvel, as were Cordelia and her two ugly sisters. The whole cast was wonderful. I loved the weirdness of Lear 'himself'. A stupendous production...
Elizabeth Kelly Confirmed ticket purchaser
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A your de force
2 July 2022
This is a brilliant, lively, thoughtful Lear with a wonderfully good performance from Katherine Hunter in the title role. She delivers a powerful, achingly beautiful performance full of pathos and intense emotion. The Storm scene is realised with a powerful physicality which leaves you breathless and enthralled. Hunter’s deft and complex range of movement mean you simply cannot the ignore her haunting presence. She portrays ageing and the onset of madness with searing and intelligence. The production squeezes humour out of Lear making it relevant and relatable. The sight of a decaying kingdom and irrational leadership seem to resonate as a contemporary cautionary tale. This is a marvellous Lear magnificently realized by the very best of ensemble acting. Miss it at your peril.
C.J.Crowley Confirmed ticket purchaser
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A fabulous treat
2 July 2022
Well, from the off, there were a lot of cleverer people there than me who will give you a more detailed intellectual analysis etc but for me, just simply a bloke who loves live performance and the richness and poetry of Shakespeare’s language, yesterdays King Lear was marvellous. Well cast, performed and choreographed. Booking now for more summer and winter events.
PaulRelf Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Not a farce
1 July 2022
Unfortunately, on the night I attended, three of the leads, including Lear, were sick. The stand ins were professionals, but had to read from a printed script. Therefore, I may well have seen a performance completely different from what the director intended.
In any event, the play I saw was peppered with farcical treatments of tragic portions. This seemed about as appropriate as jokes about abusing children. I'm not taking about the character of the Fool, dark as he is, or the wordplay that characterizes all of Shakespeare's writing. But mugging through Act I Scene ii (for instance) is not just weird, it is darn near vandalism, IMO.
Philip Confirmed ticket purchaser
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King Lear
30 June 2022
Our first experience of The Globe. Atmosphere very good and the theatre itself wonderful. On arrival we had little expectation as neither myself or my wife have any real interest in Shakespeare. King Lear story line was difficult to follow at times. Actors/Actresses were however fantastic. It was sometimes difficult to pick up what was being said.
Anthony Fogden Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Power can corrupt
30 June 2022
Acting was subzero, showing that trying to totally control a dynasty can end in family wipeout
Katy Orourke Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Fantastic
30 June 2022
Amazing show brimming with excellent talent and a fabulous venue. Kathryn Hunter was pure genius as Lear. Highly recommend!
Lorraine Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Lear and Globe Both Fab
30 June 2022
I'd never bothered with the Globe before even though I'm fairly local.. Now I'm hooked. The atmosphere is phenomenal. Admittedly we had glorious weather and the Lear was amazing but I suspect that it would take a lot to make this a bad experience.
L&M Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Mixed emotions for this Lear
29 June 2022
It was utterly fantastic to be back standing in the Globe yard after an enforced absence of 3 years. The atmosphere was electric. I did, however, struggle slightly with this production. Each scene was superb in itself but I found the sub plots difficult to link together - perhaps it was a case of being out of practice with watching live Shakespeare. I look forward to returning to the Globe again later this summer.
Catherine Hoare Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Despite COVID19
27 June 2022
Fantastic performances by last substitution for missing casts. King Lear was incredible last minute read in.
RosieB Confirmed ticket purchaser
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King lear without Kathryn H
26 June 2022
I liked the performance and I also understand that people get sick, however, I think that you should have informed us previously as I knew for a friend that Kathrym was not performing since last Sunday but I went to the Performance on last Friday 24 June.
Not saying that the actor who read it was not good but I was expecting to see Kathryn Hunter.
Walney Virgilio Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Goodn
26 June 2022
Good acting good stroy overall very good
Have Stand I brought stool and told not use it
Carolvanlint786@gmail.com Confirmed ticket purchaser