King Lear 2019

19^th December – 29^th December 2019

Directed by : Zia Mohyeddin

Translated by : Khalid Ahmed

An Urdu translation of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, King Lear is a moving portrayal of power, greed, and passion. An aging Lear divides his kingdom between his three daughters, testing their love for him – a decision that leads to political chaos, familial betrayal and ultimately, madness.
King Lear is a powerful production by legendary director Zia Mohyeddin with celebrated actor Khalid Ahmed in one of the greatest roles of classical theatre. The cast includes several NAPA graduates including Meesam Naqvi, Nazar ul Hasan, Paras Masroor, Fawad Khan, Shabana Hasan, and Natalia Karanji and also included Mira Sethi as a visiting guest artist.