King Lear & Rage

[garethd]

I am rehearsing for a play at the moment I play a loyal member of State who is also General in the Kings Army

Comments

[nortysarah]

Unfortunately it isn't showing in London until the new year (RSC).

From what I remember, the role starts as a on the ball older chap who then goes down hill until he's completely mad, but not in a nasty way (although I could be wrong)...!

[nortysarah]

Being rubbish. Both Brian Blessed and Lawrence Olivier have made films of King Lear...

[oldnick]

Ran http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089881/ is your answer. :-)

thanks had just gone there

[garethd]

I had a good look and found the Brian Blessed one that Sarah mentioned

G

[thru_her_lens]

The Lawrence Olivier version is a really good version (IMHO). I studied Lear for A-level, and had to watch it repeatedly :)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004T8SX/ref=ase_imdb-uk/026-0426248-1806022
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009P9PI/ref=ase_imdb-uk/026-0426248-1806022

Thanks

[garethd]

I have just ordered the Brian Blessed version as I think he is great. But I may order the Lawrence Olivier version as well after I get payed.

thanks for the help

Re: Thanks

[thru_her_lens]

NP :)
Hope it/they help!

[dreamfire]

put lines on tape - easier to learn that way - at least its a theory...

learning lines

[garethd]

I am thinking of videoing my rehearsals so I can watch them back and take the sound of it and burn it to CD so I get the right ques and the emotions form the other actors.

Hugs G