Prefaces to Shakespeare | King Lear
King Lear
The actor Tony Church, who played the role of Lear for the Royal Shakespeare Company In 1974-5, gives his personal view of the play and its qualities.
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Content
- Type: Factual, Plays
- Channel: BBC Radio 4
- Duration: 24'22''
- Broadcast date: 1982
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Shakespeare Archive Resource
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