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King Lear review " incontinence and egg-smashing from Belarus Free Theatre by Michael Billington

Young Vic, London A spirit of jaunty anarchy, violent incontinence and a prankster king belie this deeply political tale of what it's like to live under an irrational dictatorship Anyone fearing another uphill trudge through Shakespeare's darkest play should enjoy this revival, first seen at Shakespeare's Globe in 2012, by Belarus Free Theatre. In Vladimir Shcherban's production, this is King Lear endowed with the an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:22AM on November 12, 2015

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