KING LEAR at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

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KING LEAR

WhenFri, 6 Nov 2026 · 19:00

WhereRoyal Exchange Theatre

PriceSee venue for prices

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By William Shakespeare. Adapted and directed by Matthew Dunster David Threlfall plays Lear in a searing portrait of a king unable to distinguish truth from lies. As the storm rises and night falls, language, identity and meaning break down completely.

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