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König Lear (King Lear)

At Residenztheater

Altstadt-Lehel, München

English surtitles are provided, which reviewers note are quite helpful for following the performance.
Attend the pre-show introduction starting at 7.00 pm before the main curtain rises.

Manfred Zapatka stars as an unpredictable patriarch abdicating his throne in William Shakespeare's tragedy at the Residenztheater. Resident director Elsa-Sophie Jach stages the generational conflict, featuring English surtitles for the performance.

Wednesday, November 11, 7:30 PM

What are you into?

  • Manfred Zapatka as Lear
  • Elsa-Sophie Jach direction
  • English surtitles available
  • Three-hour performance
  • Residenztheater
  • Altstadt-Lehel
  • München

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