Fan CastingKing Lear
by William Shakespeare
Story added by ostep925 on March 21, 2022
In a dystopian future, Britain teeters on the brink of an inhumane war. Lear, the Supreme Leader of the Nation, decides he is too old and must retire. He plans to divide his kingdom between his three offspring: avaricious Goneril, sly Regan, and gentle Cordelia. When the elderly King turns his back on his loving youngest daughter, he marks his downfall. What follows is a brutal tale of human cruelty, senseless ingratitude, disintegration and chaos, and shines a spotlight on the frailty of the human condition. GENDER-BLIND.read more
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