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KING LEAR
(Kung Lear, 1984)


Bergman's first new production at the Royal Dramatic Theatre since 1975.




Cast
Credits
King Lear: Jarl Kulle
Goneril: Margaretha Byström
Regan: Ewa Fröling/Gerthi Kulle
Cordelia: Lena Olin
Fool: Jan-Olof Strandberg
Earl of Kent: Börje Ahlstedt
Earl of Gloucester: Per Myrberg
Edgar: Mathias Henrikson
Edmund: Tomas Pontén
Duke of Albany: Per Mattsson
Duke of Cornwall: Peter Stormare/Peter Andersson
Oswald: Olof Lundström
Duke of Burgundy: Lakke Magnusson
King of France: Peter Andersson/Johan Lindell
Old man: Oscar Ljung
An officer: Hans Strååt
Servant: Birger Malmsten
Writer: Rolf Skoglund
Doctor: Frank Sundström
Messenger: Gudmar Wivesson
Herald Jan Nyman/Hans Strååt
Captain: Dennis Dahlsten
Fencing Master: Pierre Wilkner

Playwright: William Shakespeare
Adaptation: Britt G. Hallqvist
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Stage Design/Costumes: Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss
Music: Daniel Bell
Choreographer: Donya Feuer


King Lear
Jarl Kulle
KING LEAR

Swedish title:
Kung Lear

Production:
Stora scenen, Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm

Premiere:
9 March 1984

Performances:
176 (including 21 guest performances abroad)


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