TSquared Productions (I am one of the founding members and Resident Director) is offering an 8 week (3/6-4/24) intensive course on King Lear culminating in a live Zoom reading of the play.
Brothers, sisters, and an aging Father-King. Fools, bastards and a blinding. All written during an outbreak of London’s dreaded Plague. This eight-week exploration of one of Shakespeare’s darkest and most profound tragedies will include a deep dive into the play’s characters, relationships, imagery, language and themes in an effort to answer the burning question: When madness strikes out on the heath, is it truly possible to return home? Classes will include readings from the play, along with discussion of ancillary essays, productions and other related materials.
This class will culminate in a public (virtual) reading of the full play. In order to be considered for any of the roles, you must attend at least four class sessions. Attendance does NOT, however, guarantee you a role.
There is no charge for these classes, but a $10 donation per class is suggested. A little less or a little more is also appreciated! Donations are split evenly between TSquared Production Company (to help support its hosting and marketing efforts) and the instructor (to help support her extensive and thorough preparation of class materials.)
