Type: Theater
Director: Eric Weinthal
Cast: Acting students from LAMDA
Presenter: Lord Birkett
Location: The Globe Theater, England
Year: 2001

This staging of King Lear with young actors from the London Type: Theater
Cast: Acting students from RADA
Presenter: Lord Birkett
Location: The Globe Theater, London, England
Year: 1995

Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is compelling as it reveals the creative process behind staging one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. Instead of presenting a polished final performance, we visit the stage at The Globe Theater, where actors explore the language, unpack the complex emotions, and experiment with character choices. Watching drama students shape their performances offers insight into the craft of theatre.