Bristol University's Shakespeare Society presents a bold reimagining of King Lear, exploring the king’s age and madness as a force of destruction across his kingdom. This adaptation blends American patriotic imagery with themes of rising Christofascism, contrasting this with pre-Christian Pagan symbolism. As Lear descends into madness, the world around him fractures into a battle of ideology and power, culminating in a final clash between authoritarian rule and pagan resistance. Cordelia and Edgar embody virtue and antifascism, while Lear and Gloucester’s journeys lead them toward atonement through nature and paganism.

12th - 15th March, 7pm at The Island Gallery, Bridewell Street, BS1 2QD.
Book tickets through https://uobtheatre.com/production/king-lear

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