Veteran actor John McEnery, who was part of the original RSC cast of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby that transferred to Broadway in 1981, is to play the title role of King Lear for a new production at the Rose Playhouse in London, beginning performances April 7 prior to an official opening April 9, for a run through April 30.
SOURCE: Playbill at 06:12AM on March 19, 2015