King Lear

Theatre

  • Date

    03/18 (Fri.) 19:30

    03/19 (Sat.) 19:30

    03/20 (Sun.) 14:30

  • Venue

    National Theater

  • Production

    Olivier Py

  • Ticket Price

    NT$ 500 800 1200 1600 2000 2400 3000

Forms of Varieties Build a Stage of Abundance
Masterpiece of the Director of the Festival d'Avignon

Before surrendering his power to his daughters, King Lear wants to know which of the three will express her love for him most emphatically and thus receive the largest share of his legacy. The falsification of language and its acceptance lead to a bloodbath, in which everyone is ruined. One of the four great tragedies written by William Shakespeare more than 400 years ago, is<King Learstill a play for the twentieth century?

Olivier Py, who amazed Taiwanese audiences with his work of genius,<Miss Knife Sings Olivier Py, reconstructs Shakespeare’s world of cruelty with a translation in free verse, sharp and in the present tense. In this world, all are busy digging their own graves, heroes and villains, old men and young heirs, and rushing headlong towards oblivion. Since its grand premiere in the Cour d'honneur of the Popes Palace, the production co-produced by the National Theater & Concert Hall has attracted great attention and discussions. This is a performance that will definitely excite you, impress you and make you remember!

Translation and direction Olivier Py

Olivier Py is an artist that is difficult to define. He is a playwright-director- actor who also writes novels and reviews. With forms of varieties, his works feature glamorous and flamboyant styles and are full of speculations on theology, philosophy and metaphysics. He is particularly famous for his use of dialogues, monologues and changes of scenes, showcasing abundant theatrical images and lyric poetics. Olivier Py has been the director of the Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe, and is now director of the Festival d'Avignon.

Creative Team

  • Translation and direction: Olivier Py
  • Scenography, set design, costumes and make up: Pierre-André Weitz
  • Light designer : Bertrand Killy
  • Sound designer: Rémi Berger Spirou
  • Assistant to the direction: Thomas Pouget
  • Assistant to costumes: Nathalie Bègue
  • Technique and production: Festival d'Avignon
  • Actors：Jean-Damien Barbin, Moustafa Benaïbout, Amira Casar, Céline Chéenne, Eddie Chignara, Matthieu Dessertine, Guilhem Fabre, Joseph Fourez, Charles Gillain, Philippe Girard, Thomas Pouget, Laura Ruiz Tamayo, Jean-Marie Winling
  • Musics live are interpreted on piano by Guilhem Fabre
  • Production：Festival d'Avignon
  • Coproduction：France Télévisions, Les Gémeaux Scène nationale de Sceaux, National Performing Arts Center - National Theater & Concert Hall (Taipei), Les Célestins Théâtre de Lyon, anthéa Antipolis théâtre d'Antibes, La Criée Théâtre national de Marseille
  • Support and Special Thanks：
    With the support of la Région Île-de-France, de l'Adami et de la Spedidam.
    With the artistic participation of du Jeune Théâtre National, Residence at la.
    Thanks to the Comédie-Française.
    Show premiered on 4July 2015 at the Cour d'honneur du Palais des Papes, Avignon
  • Duration: approx. 155 minutes without intermission.
  • Performed in French with Chinese surtitles.
  • This production contains partial nudity and loud volume. Audience discretion is advised.
  • Pre-talk: 30 minutes before every performance at the Lobby of National Theater.
  • Post-talk: 3/20 at the Lobby of National Theater.
  • WEBSITE：FESTIVAL-AVIGNON
  • Show premiered on 4July 2015 at the Cour D'honneur du Palais des Papes, Avignon.