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  2. The Shadow King

The Shadow King

2011
1h 36m
Comedy
Drama
Music

Status

Released

Release

2011

Runtime

1h 36m

Storyline

Epic and provocative, The Shadow King reworks Shakespeare's timeless tragedy King Lear as a sprawling, blood-soaked tale of two Indigenous families in Australia's north. Weaving a parable that echoes our nation's history, this ambitious new production is truly unmissable theatre of a scale and significance to match the land on which it's made.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Oct 11, 2011
Digital Release
Oct 11, 2011
Languages
English
Director
Michael Kantor
Production
Malthouse Theatre
Malthouse Theatre
Official Website

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8 Cast Members

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