Shakespeare's masterpiece, King Lear, is one of the towering works of world literature. In no other play is Shakespeare's tragic vision more terrifyingly clear—and nowhere in his canon does he create a richer or more complex set of characters. When King Lear divides his kingdom among his three daughters, he sets in motion a cascade of violence that sweeps the civilized world to the brink of chaos, and Lear to the edge of madness.

Critics rave about the production, with a specific nod to Glenda Jackson's riveting performance as the mad king. An accomplished cast of Tony winner Jayne Houdyshell, Elizabeth Marvel, Aisling O’Sullivan, Pedro Pascal, John Douglas Thompson and Golden Globe winner Ruth Wilson.

Sam Gold directs, with an original score by Philip Glass.