Stephen Boxer is such an underrated actor. I love him so much. I could watch him perform or talk about Shakespeare all day. I was lucky enough to talk to him about this role a few days before he played it, and then go to dinner and continue our discussion the night I saw it. What a brilliant man.
Thank you for this! Love Tom's take on Edgar- I am currently preparing the role of Edgar, so this was super interesting. Wish there was a way to view this production either on streaming or DVD 😢
I have to embarrassingly admit that I went to a preview sitting in the back row of the circle, but I was so exhausted I slept through the whole thing!
I wish they'd discussed the baffling fact that Edgar keeps up his Poor Tom routine, even when Gloucester has been blinded and has said out loud how much he wishes he could reunite with his true son. That can leave audiences thinking: "What the hell is Edgar up to?" As an actor you must have to decide what Edgar's motivations are for maintaining the pretence. I'd love to have heard Tom Brooke's thoughts on that.
some say its because edgar knew how fragile Gloucester was and it would've shocked him to much. i mean it inevitable shocked him so much that he died which makes it all the more tragic
Personally, from the text alone, I think Edgar killed his father. We don’t see Gloucester die, we only have Edgar’s word. Why is Edgar such a master of disguise anyway? He’s way more cunning than Edmund which is why he ends up getting everything at the end. Edgar toyed with his father. He gave a version of the truth that made him seem better than he was in the end. His father tells Edgar how much he wants to see him and I don’t think it’s because he has a fragile heart that he keeps his identity from his father. He leads his father back showing how much of a good person he is. It’s not genuine. At least to me. I don’t mind disagreement. It’s much nicer if the nice brother was just nice .
I saw this production, starring Simon Russell Beale, thanks to the National Theatre Live. I've seen Lear at least 6 times, but, perhaps, 8 times is more likely. Certainly, Beale was my favorite Lear.
Lee Atwater is the reference for political corruption and skulduggery? The popular media spoon feeds the politically uninitiated like this actor with Republican baddies conveniently ignoring the endless examples of corruption in the Democratic Party. Of course citing "progressive" examples of corruption and manipulation would be consideration boorish and bad form and best avoided.
Stephen Boxer is such an underrated actor. I love him so much. I could watch him perform or talk about Shakespeare all day. I was lucky enough to talk to him about this role a few days before he played it, and then go to dinner and continue our discussion the night I saw it. What a brilliant man.
Thank you for this! Love Tom's take on Edgar- I am currently preparing the role of Edgar, so this was super interesting. Wish there was a way to view this production either on streaming or DVD 😢
I have to embarrassingly admit that I went to a preview sitting in the back row of the circle, but I was so exhausted I slept through the whole thing!
This is so relatable! Sometimes you could be at the most incredible play but if it's been a long day it's all over haha
6 years ago and still touching hearts Daniel. A wonderful thing
I wish they'd discussed the baffling fact that Edgar keeps up his Poor Tom routine, even when Gloucester has been blinded and has said out loud how much he wishes he could reunite with his true son. That can leave audiences thinking: "What the hell is Edgar up to?"
As an actor you must have to decide what Edgar's motivations are for maintaining the pretence. I'd love to have heard Tom Brooke's thoughts on that.
some say its because edgar knew how fragile Gloucester was and it would've shocked him to much. i mean it inevitable shocked him so much that he died which makes it all the more tragic
I think it makes it all the more tragic, Edgar knew his father was weak, and didnt want to break his heart
Personally, from the text alone, I think Edgar killed his father. We don’t see Gloucester die, we only have Edgar’s word. Why is Edgar such a master of disguise anyway? He’s way more cunning than Edmund which is why he ends up getting everything at the end.
Edgar toyed with his father. He gave a version of the truth that made him seem better than he was in the end. His father tells Edgar how much he wants to see him and I don’t think it’s because he has a fragile heart that he keeps his identity from his father. He leads his father back showing how much of a good person he is. It’s not genuine. At least to me. I don’t mind disagreement. It’s much nicer if the nice brother was just nice .
@@jackierosas9593 Interesting take on Edgar, thanks Jackie.
Best line, 'If people don't believe it, it's not our fault - it's Shakespeare's'! :D
I saw this production, starring Simon Russell Beale, thanks to the National Theatre Live. I've seen Lear at least 6 times, but, perhaps, 8 times is more likely. Certainly, Beale was my favorite Lear.
Some insightful questions - great interviewer!
Turn your volume down of your on head phones @16:00 the mic pops REALLY LOUD. Great interviews tho!
What about Kent?
And Cornwall and Albany.
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Theatre is so filled with hypocrisy.
Lee Atwater is the reference for political corruption and skulduggery? The popular media spoon feeds the politically uninitiated like this actor with Republican baddies conveniently ignoring the endless examples of corruption in the Democratic Party. Of course citing "progressive" examples of corruption and manipulation would be consideration boorish and bad form and best avoided.