King Lear – our 2026 Bard in the Yard
Our February 2026 Bard in the Yard production of King Lear will be a bold, contemporary production of King Lear to be directed by Elspeth Cotsilinis. The play is cast and rehearsals are underway. Here are a few rehearsal shots:
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Our wonderful cast in alphabetical order:
| Martyn Barry | King of France & 1st servant |
| Rhiannon Bertaud-Gandar | Cordelia |
| Penelope Bond | Lady Kent |
| Lian Butcher | Goneril |
| Suzy Cain | Lady Gloucester |
| Brandon Chung | Oswald |
| Ruth Corkill | Regan |
| Kevin Lenahan | Edmund |
| Izzy Longson | Curan, Messenger & 2nd gentleman |
| Anne Manchester | Doctor, Knight & 1st gentleman |
| John Marwick | Lear |
| Lauchlin Mead | Edgar |
| Martin Robinson | Duke of Albany |
| Philip Rossiter | Duke of Cornwall & Captain |
| John Smythe | Fool |
Production dates are 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28 February. The show will be in the Muritai School Courtyard unless the weather is unfavourable – in which case we will be inside the adjacent school hall.