Performance Times
Tuesday- Saturday 7:30 pm
Saturday Matinee- 2:30pm
Oxford Theatre Guild presents a bold new staging of Shakespeare’s King Lear: a gripping contemporary drama of family, power, and the collapse of legacy.
Set within the world of a modern British aristocratic dynasty, this streamlined adaptation reimagines Lear as the ageing patriarch of a powerful household whose decision to divide his estate between his daughters unleashes betrayal, rivalry, and devastating consequences. As alliances fracture and loyalties shift, Lear’s desperate search for love and control drives him toward madness.
Performed in Shakespeare’s original language while embracing a modern setting, the production combines fast-paced storytelling with striking contemporary visuals and media elements that bring the political and emotional fallout vividly to life. The result is an accessible and emotionally charged interpretation that preserves the force and poetry of one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.
With over 70 years of theatrical history in Oxfordshire, Oxford Theatre Guild continues its strong tradition of acclaimed Shakespeare productions with a fresh take on this timeless story.