Traverse, EdinburghIn Dan Colley's evocative play, a retired actor with dementia loops through scenes from the classic tragedy A play remains a classic for as long as it continues to yield new meanings. Shakespeare's King Lear, for example, remains open to interpretation. Its story of a retiring king bequeathing his lands to his daughters before descending into madness can, in the right hands, engage with many themes…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18PM on August 8, 2025