The Shadow King (2016)

Production still for "The Shadow King". L to R: Jimi Bani, Natasha Wanganeen. R Photographer: Jeff Busby

The Shadow King (2016)

By Balang T. E. Lewis & Michael Kantor

22 June 2016 – 02 July 2016 Barbican Theatre

Based on Shakespeare's King Lear

Malthouse Theatre, The Barbican,

New Adaptation Theatre Co-Production Remount

Epic and provocative, The Shadow King reworks Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy King Lear as a sprawling, blood-soaked tale of two Indigenous families in Australia’s north.

Weaving a parable that echoes our nation’s history, this ambitious new production is truly unmissable theatre of a scale and significance to match the land on which it’s made.

This production toured to the Barbican Theatre.

Cast

Balang T. E. Lewis

Balang T. E. Lewis

Adaptor, Actor

Jada Alberts

Jada Alberts

Actor

Jimi Bani

Jimi Bani

Actor

Jason Tamiru

Jason Tamiru

Actor, Associate Producer

Creatives

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Playwright

Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson

Set Designer, Lighting Designer

John Rodgers

John Rodgers

Musical Director

Marion Potts

Marion Potts

Dramaturg

Iain Grandage

Iain Grandage

Musical Advisor

Michael Kantor

Michael Kantor

Set Designer, Director, Adaptor

Melodie Reynolds-Diarra

Melodie Reynolds-Diarra

Associate Director

Kelly Ryall

Kelly Ryall

Sound Designer

Lisa Osborn

Lisa Osborn

Stage Manager

David Miller

David Miller

Set Designer

Stewart Campbell

Realisation

Ruby Langton-Batty

Ruby Langton-Batty

Costume Designer

Natasha Gadd

Natasha Gadd

Filmmaker

Rhys Graham

Rhys Graham

Filmmaker

Murray Lui

Murray Lui

Filmmaker

Selwyn Burns

Selwyn Burns

Musician

Bart Willoughby

Bart Willoughby

Musician

Alistair Stobo

Sound Operator/Engineer