Lear is dead, the entire country mourns. The “Fools Society” presents Lear Is Dead -- a performance that tells the story of Lear:
The ageing Lear had given his land to his two elder daughters, and disowned the truthful youngest daughter. The retired Lear insisted on retaining a portion of his power. However, his two newly empowered daughters began to find their increasingly senile father intolerable. Finally, Lear was driven out of the house and into the night storm, to wander like a madman on a heath.
When power is gained, wisdom is lost. When history is learnt, the present becomes clear. Why should the jesters replay their national memory, and how will the citizens move on without Lear?
Based on Shakespeare’s King Lear, Nine Years Theatre presents a re-imagined reality through the play-within-a-play, Lear Is Dead.
Creative and Production Team
Original Play: William Shakespeare
Adaptation/Director: Nelson Chia
Producer: Mia Chee
Assistant Director: Cherilyn Woo
Cast:
Mia Chee
Hang Qian Chou
Neo Hai Bin
Timothy Wan
Jodi Chan
Shu Yi Ching
Set Concept: Nelson Chia
Set Realisation: ARTFACTORY
Lighting Design: Genevieve Peck
Sound & Composition Design: Chong Li-Chuan
Costume Design: Loo An Ni
Performance Makeup: Valerie Chua
Production Manager: Tennie Su
Stage Manager: Tan Xiang Yi
Assistant Stage Manager: Geraldine Ang, Alethea Koh
Wardrobe Mistress: Yeo Fu Bi
Sound Engineer: Teo Wee Boon
Surtitle Operator: Shang Dianjun
Key Visual Photography & Graphics: Ryan Loi
Key Visual Makeup: June Goh, Amber Liu (assistant)
Admin Executive: Teo Pei Si
Publicity Executive: Valerie Chua
Accountant: Lynzie Au Yeung
(Source: Nine Years Theatre Programme)