The 25-26 season continues under the stars at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens.

King Lear

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Tess Burgler

July 31 - August 17

Performed outdoors and under the stars at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Season Subscribers can make reservations now by emailing johnpeters@ohioshakespeare.com

Performing: Thursdays – Sundays

6:00 gates open for picnicking

7:30 Greenshow begins

8:00 King Lear begins

This show generously sponsored by

King Lear is ready to retire and must divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters: Goneril, Regan, and the his best beloved Cordelia. But first, Lear demands that each daughter make an overt and public display of their love before they receive their inheritance. Goneril and Regan make beautiful (and deceitful) proclamations of adoration. But Cordelia refuses, insisting that her love is more honest and real than any false speeches. Embarrassed and furious, Lear disowns Cordelia.

What ensues is Lear’s downfall from King to madman in a tangled web of brutality, blindness, betrayal, and too-late revelations.

Important Dates:

Thursday July 31 is Preview Night ($15 tix)

Sunday August 3 is Pay What You Will*

Thursday August 7 is Free Student Night

$15 student tix for all shows

Shakespeare + Dinner with Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Aug

*Due to the extraordinary amount of no-call-no-shows for last year’s otherwise sold-out Pay What You Will performances, the PWYW price is only available by calling 330-574-2537 or at the door starting at 6pm

Questions can go to johnpeters@ohioshakespeare.com or call us at 330-5-SHAKES