King Lear
An aging king divides his kingdom among his daughters based on flattery, triggering a catastrophic unraveling of power, family, and sanity.
King Lear demands bold staging choices-from apocalyptic set designs that mirror the protagonist's psychological deterioration to intimate stripped-down productions that place audiences mere feet from the madness-and 2026 will showcase both approaches across major theaters and regional companies throughout North America. This page helps you discover which production style speaks to you and find showtimes and venues near you.
- Genre
- tragedy
- Written
- 1605–1606
- Productions
- 1 listed
Current productions of King Lear
Updated weekly · Current as of June 2026There is currently 1 listed production of King Lear, including festival, community, and professional stagings.
King Lear
Hudson Valley Shakespeare
Garrison, NY
Jun 12, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026
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