ABOUT:

As he approaches old age, King Lear (Conleth Hill) looks to divide his kingdom and power between his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. Through feigned praise and affection, Goneril and Regan, receive their inheritance. Cordelia, the youngest who loves Lear deeply, refuses to flatter her father however and is disinherited and banished.

When Goneril and Regan turn him away from their door, Lear begins a journey into madness, wandering homeless and destitute with his devoted companion, the Fool.

With this new production starring Conleth Hill and directed by Roxana Silbert, Shakespeare’s masterpiece returns to the Gate stage for the first time in over 80 years. An unparalleled portrait of power, hubris, greed and betrayal, KING LEAR runs at the Gate from 26th February to 27th April 2025, with previews from 21st February.

11am schools performances are available on 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 18th March. Contact our Box Office team on 01-8744045 or boxoffice@gate-theatre.ie for more information and booking.

TICKETS:

Tickets from €26.50 (Incl. €1.50 Building Upkeep Levy).

ADVISORY:

Age recommendation is 14+

Please note this performance includes the use of strobe lighting, haze and smoke effect.

Contains descriptions and depictions of violence, death and hanging.

Duration: Current running time is approx 3 hr inlcuding interval. Subject to change.

We are excited to be partnering again with the Irish Film Institute (IFI) to co-present a screening of the Oscar-winning classic: RAN in celebration of its 40th anniversary!

ABOUT THE FILM:
Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece reimagines Shakespeare’s King Lear as a historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan. At the age of seventy, after years of consolidating his empire, a great lord decides to abdicate and divide his domain amongst his three sons. Taro, the eldest, will rule while Jiro, his second son, and Saburo will take command of the Second and Third Castles but are expected to obey and support their elder brother. Saburo defies the pledge of obedience and is banished. Ran is a look at the folly of war, and of a family’s collapse under the weight of betrayal, greed, and an insatiable thirst for power.

📅 Wednesday 5th March, 7.50pm
📍 Irish Film Institute (IFI), Temple Bar

BOOK TICKETS FOR THE SCREENING

Matinee Shows: Café and Bar: 1:00pm | Doors: 1:30pm | Show: 2:00pm

10% discount for group bookings of 6+. T&Cs apply. You can redeem this offer by contacting the Gate Theatre Box Office only. This offer is not available online. Subject to availability. Not redeemable in conjunction with any other offer. Rate applicable for groups of 6 or more.

All tickets purchased for Gate Theatre productions now include a €1 Building Upkeep Levy to help us maintain, enhance and invest in our historic landmark building. It helps us provide a world-class theatrical experience for our audiences, artists and local communities, while also safeguarding it for future generations.

We are deeply grateful for your ongoing and invaluable support of the Gate and its work.