Olivier; Shed, LondonSimon Russell Beale is magnetic as Lear in Sam Mendes's production, which traces 'an unravelling that is political, cosmic and personal'It would be worth it for the storm scene alone. With shadows of clouds racing behind him and thunder cracking all around, Simon Russell Beale howls as if, at the height of his eloquence, human language is deserting him. It would be worth it for the moment Lear wa…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM on January 26, 2014