Perry Pontac Prince Lear

Perry Pontac Prince Lear Radio play in blank verse written by Perry Pontac as a parody prequel to King Lear. Old King Lear (John Moffat in an imitation of Gielgud) is married to Eudoxia (Rosalind Shanks), who after being accused of infidelity, drowns herself. Lear the younger proposes marriage to Kent, who turns out to be a woman in disguise. Director:….Richard Wortley Lear:…..John Moffatt Kent:…..John Shrapnel Goneril:…..Claire Skinner Eudoxia:…..Rosalind Shanks Sunday Play: Prince Lear First broadcast: Fri 18th Nov 1994, 22:50 on BBC Radio 3

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.