Broadcast live from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear at UCH Cinema!

Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, with Jonathan Munby directing this ‘nuanced and powerful’ (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play.

Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

★★★★★ ‘Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production.’ (Daily Telegraph)

Director: Jonathan Munby
Starring: Ian McKellen

Cert PG

Friends of UCH Event
This season we are delighted to offer our Friends of UCH “2 for 1” tickets for all all our cinema screenings! To celebrate we are having a pre-show wine reception, this evening at King Lear!