‘King Lear’: One For the Ages

As we go through the different phases of our lives, we identify with different Shakespeare plays. In our youth, as we try to find our way into the future, Hamlet is who we turn to. When we fall in love, but perhaps feel thwarted, we might turn to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” if all is going relatively well; or “Othello” if the undertones are more tragic.

But as we age, we turn more and more to King Lear, who will be brought to life at Shakespeare & Company’s outdoor Spruce Theatre in Lenox, Mass., between July 2 and Aug. 28 by Christopher Lloyd, the film actor known from his roles in “Back to the Future,” “The Addams Family” and many others.

There will be a special performance on Friday, July 9, with drinks, food and music at 4 p.m. and the performance at 5:30 p.m. Prices range from $250 to $400 for individual tickets (RSVP to kmoriarty@shakespeare.org or call 413-637-1199 ext.105). 

To get ticket information for regular performances, and to see the other events scheduled for this season, go to www.shakespeare.org.

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