A Raw Material Arts production
https://www.rawmaterialarts.com/lear
A Singapore International Festival of Arts commission
Man. Father. Fool.
In this dark and claustrophobic world, Lear is the all-powerful patriarch, but he is also his own fool. Being a fool is one thing. Having power and being a fool is quite another. What happens when the power we hold is taken away?
“Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage, blow!
This contemporary re-imagining of Shakespeare’s King Lear brings together Ramesh Meyyappan’s fearless, visual storytelling with director Orla O’Loughlin and a cast of four. The work touches on the universal themes of escalating madness, loss of power, betrayal and trust – explored with empathy and a deep understanding of the human condition.
WRITER Ramesh Meyyappan
DIRECTOR Orla O’Loughlin
DESIGNER Anna Orton
COMPOSER David Paul Jones
LIGHTING DESIGNER Derek Anderson
DRAMATURG Lu Kemp
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Alasdair Hunter
Supported by the Creative Scotland Open Fund.
An Unlimited International Strategic commission made possible thanks to funding from British Council.
Main photo: Niall Walker / Production photos Tommy Ga-Ken Wan / Moonrise Studio