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King Lear at Guthrie Theater

Dates: (2/11/2017 - 4/2/2017 )

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Guthrie Theater

The Guthrie Theater opened on May 7, 1963, with a production of Hamlet directed by Sir Tyrone Guthri (read more...)


Dowling Studio, 818 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis,MN

Phone: 6123772224

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William Shakespeare; dir: Joseph Haj.

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Shakespeare's classic drama about a King who loses everything-including his mind-when he disowns his favorite daughter, and finds himself betrayed in return.

News About King Lear at Guthrie Theater

Video: Go Behind The Scenes Of Guthrie's THE HISTORY PLAYS Set Design
Video: Go Behind The Scenes Of Guthrie's THE HISTORY PLAYS Set Design
March 18, 2024

Watch as Scene Shop Supervisor Jesse Delaney as he breaks down the complex build process happening in the scene shop for the History Plays: RICHARD II, HENRY IV and HENRY V at the Guthrie Theatre. 

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals For Shakespeare Productions in Rep at the Guthrie Theatre
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals For Shakespeare Productions in Rep at the Guthrie Theatre
March 06, 2024

Enjoy a first look into Shakespeare's History Plays and hear from Artistic Director Joseph Haj on the significance of this epic production and the chance to revisit rotating repertory. RICHARD II, HENRY IV and HENRY V make their historic return to the Guthrie stage for the first time in over 30 years beginning March 23.

Guthrie Theater To Present Shakespeare's RICHARD II, HENRY IV And HENRY V In Repertory
Guthrie Theater To Present Shakespeare's RICHARD II, HENRY IV And HENRY V In Repertory
February 26, 2024

Guthrie Theater will present a rotating repertory of Shakespeare's History Plays. Dive into the rich tapestry of historical dramas on stage.

Guthrie Theater To Offer Filmed Performance of HAMLET To Minnesota Schools
Guthrie Theater To Offer Filmed Performance of HAMLET To Minnesota Schools
February 13, 2024

The Guthrie Theater will offer a filmed performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and accompanying curriculum guide at no cost to Minnesota schools during the 2024–2025 school year.

Greta Oglesby's HANDPRINTS is Coming to History Theatre This Month
Greta Oglesby's HANDPRINTS is Coming to History Theatre This Month
January 08, 2024

History Theatre presents 'Handprints,' a powerful autobiographical story written and performed by Greta Oglesby. Experience the gift of storytelling, puppetry, and song as Greta shares her own history and family's adventures.

Guthrie Theater Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

Guthrie Theater is at Dowling Studio, 818 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN.

The Guthrie Theater opened on May 7, 1963, with a production of Hamlet directed by Sir Tyrone Guthrie, the theater’s founder. The idea for a different kind of theater sparked in 1959 during a series of conversations among Guthrie, an acclaimed theater director, and his two colleagues, Oliver Rea and Peter Zeisler, who were all disenchanted with Broadway. They envisioned a resident theater that would draw world-class artists to perform the classics with the highest professional standards. What began as a summer season of four productions supported by a minimal staff is now a complex organization that serves nearly 350,000 patrons and the Twin Cities community year-round.

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