King Lear
Dallas Theater Center Presents King Lear
Sunday February 10, 2013
2:00 PM
AT&T Performing Arts Center
Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre
2403 Flora Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Followed by complimentary Hors d'Oeuvres and Drinks in Patron's Lounge
&
Discussion and Conversation with
Abbey Siegworth, who will be playing Cordelia, and Dale Godby
Presented by the Arts Committee: DSPP
Co-sponsored by:
Kevin Moriarty will be directing King Lear. When he was asked, what one thing an audience needed to know before coming to the play, he said, "Oh, I don't think audiences need to know anything before coming to see the play. We, as the director, the actors, and the designers have to know a lot.… Audiences need to arrive with their eyes open, their ears open, and their hearts open. It is our job to tell the story clearly, and passionately and relevantly and the audience’s job to be open and available to that."
You can see a 5 minute YouTube video of him talking about the play at: Kevin Moriarty on King Lear.
It won't be necessary to participate and enjoy the discussion, but if interested, here's some psychoanalytic thinking on King Lear:
Cordelia, Lear, and Forgiveness by Roy Schafer
Musings on Forgiveness: A Response to Roy Schafer by Madelon Sprengnether
Reply to Madelon Sprengnether by Roy Schafer
Curse and Consequence: King Lear’s Destructive Narcissism by Roy Schafer
Lear and His Daughters by Charles Hanly
An excellent site by PBS features a filmed production of King Lear wih Ian McKellen as Lear, the full text, summary, and discussion of ten other filmed productions. If all you have time for is a brief look it is well worth it: King Lear--PBS.
Schedule for Sunday February 10
King Lear 2-4:45 PM Including Intermission
Refreshments and Conversation 5:00 - 6:30 PM Patron's Lounge 6th Floor of the Wyly
King Lear: A father rejects his daughter. A king neglects his people. The cosmos revolt. With this sweeping tragedy of a leader and his children, of love tested, relationships broken, and a kingdom divided, Dallas Theater Center culminates its four-year Shakespeare cycle – a much-heralded demonstration of how relevant the Bard’s great works are for our generation. Contains violence and nudity.
Abbey Siegworth, Christie Vela, Brian McEleney,
and Angela Brazil in a rehearsal photo from the
Trinity Rep/DTC production of "King Lear"
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