The stage-to-screen film of talawa theatre company/royal exchange theatres highly acclaimed production of king lear, starring don warrington, filmed in the round during its run at the royal exchange theatre, manchester.
directed by talawas artistic director michael buffong, the stage production played to sell-out crowds, winning 4 and 5 star reviews across the board.
starring don warrington (death in paradise, rising damp) & alfred enoch (how to get away with murder, harry potter) don warringtons king lear is a heartbreaking tour de force 4* - the telegraph king lear review at the royal exchange theatre, manchester outstanding - the stage king lear review as close to definitive as can be 4* - the guardian.