Praise for Antony Sher’s Lear

‘Antony Sher’s monumental King Lear is a crowning achievement in his career. A mightily impressive performance…Incredibly moving.’ Daily Telegraph

‘Sher offers such a vivid impression of power fading that you can feel how a mind would warp itself to make sense of such a decline.’ The Times

‘Sher is magnificent… A production by Gregory Doran that unfolds with great clarity and confidence and boldness of gesture.’ Independent

‘Antony Sher is unbearably moving as the volatile king, in Gregory Doran’s stellar production full of standout performances… A Lear fit to rank with the finest.’ Guardian

‘This is a Lear for our age.’ Express and Star

‘Sir Antony’s performance has the grandeur you would expect of a theatrical knight.’ Daily Mail

‘Sher himself is as monumental as the role…
There’s no doubt you’re in the hands of one of his generation’s great Shakespearean actors, and he’s never less than mesmerising to watch… A very fine Lear, with a terrific performance at its heart.’ WhatsOnStage