Simon Russell Beale talks to Mark Leipacher about the National Theatre's current production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from February 2013.

Simon Russell Beale talks to Mark Leipacher about the National Theatre's current production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes. This is a recording of a live Platform event from February 2013.

Talking Lear: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear

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Talking Lear: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear

Talking Lear: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear

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