The power of Shakespeare’s tragedies lies in their ability to speak to both the political and the personal. King Lear is an exemplar in this regard. Not only does the empire collapse and the royal family disintegrate, but the king himself moves rapidly from fit to feeble to funeral pyre. Globe Theatre on Tour has brought its […] The post Globe Theatre’s ‘King Lear’ at Folger Theatr…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:10PM on September 8, 2014