Go See King Lear!

The NAC is presenting King Lear featuring an all-aboriginal cast from May 8-26. Though the plot remains the same, the language and setting were modernized by being brought to the late 1700’s and set in the Ottawa area. This rendition of Shakespeare’s play will be more meaningful to aboriginal peoples. Rehearsals are open to the public.

King Lear

PWYC: Tuesday, May 8

Previews: Wednesday, May 9 and Thursday, May 10

Opening: Friday, May 11

Hinterview: Saturday, May 12 at 1 p.m. in the NAC Panorama Room.

Aboriginal Advisor and Community Liaison Suzanne Keeptwo speaks with NAC

English Theatre Artistic Director Peter Hinton about the production. Free to the public.

Talkbacks: Wednesdays, May 16 and 23, and Thursdays, May 17 and 24, stay in your seats for a post-show question-and-answer session with artists from King Lear.

Performance Schedule:

Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday matinees at 2 p.m.

(no performances on Sundays and Mondays.)

For tickets and info visit NAC’s website: http://www.nac-cna.ca