Aging fathers, one a king, one a courtier, spurn their true loves, sparking a maelstrom of ruthless ambition and deceit, leading to their downfall.
National Theatre Live: King Lear
Aging monarchs and their loyal advisors, despite being deeply loved by their own children, stubbornly resist their affections, sparking a maelstrom of ruthless ambition and deceit that ultimately destroys their kingdoms.
