LEAR
2025
RAW MATERIAL in association with National Theatre Of Scotland
By Ramesh Meyyappan
DIRECTOR
Orla O’Loughlin in association with Alasdair Hunter
PRODUCTION INFO
Man. Father. Fool.
In this dark and claustrophobic world, Lear is the all-powerful patriarch, but he is also his own fool. Being a fool is one thing. Having power and being a fool is quite another. What happens when the power we hold is taken away?
“Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage, blow!
This contemporary re-imagining of Shakespeare’s King Lear brings together Ramesh Meyyappan’s fearless, visual storytelling with director Orla O’Loughlin and a cast of four. The work touches on the universal themes of escalating madness, loss of power, betrayal and trust - explored with empathy and a deep understanding of the human condition.
My soundtrack runs throughout the entire production.
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
SOTA, Singapore International Festival of Arts 23-25 May 2025
Lemon Tree, Aberdeen 30-31 May 2025
Traverse, Edinburgh 5-7 June 2025
Commissioned by Singapore International Festival of Arts
Written & Produced by David Paul Jones
© ℗ 2025 Blue Banyan Music
CREDITS
Written by Ramesh Meyyappan based on Shakespeare’s King Lear
Director: Orla O’Loughlin
Associate Director: Alasdair Hunter
Dramaturg: Lu Kemp
Composer & Sound Designer: David Paul Jones
Lighting Designer: Derek Anderson
Designer: Anna Orton
Cast: Ramesh Meyyappan | Nicole Cooper | Amy Kennedy | Draya Maria
Poster Image © Niall Walker
Photography © Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
Premiered at the Singapore International Festival of Arts on 23 May 2025, followed by UK Tour