King Lear
WSC Avant Bard
​​Washington, DC

Creative Team: 
                                 Directed by: Tom Pruitt                             Scenic and Projections Design: Jonathan Dahm Robertson         Costume Design: Liz Ennis
                                 Lighting Design: John Alexander             Sound Designer and Composer: Justin Schmitz                              Stage Manager: Keta Newborn
                                  Photos: DJ Corey Photography

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Opening Fanfare

As we softly open on Gloucester and Kent revealing their knowledge of Lear's plan, we then herald on the fame and wonder of the mighty King Lear, his court and family, and open the gift he is about to bestow to his daughters. 

The Missing Battle

Our director wanted to create a battle in Gloucester's mind of the battle that takes place outside of the area in the play. We call it "The Missing Battle" as we never rightly see the battle play out in front of us. My design fuses the idea of battle from Ancient Greece to Modern Warfare and ultimately ends with the explosion that could kill the world. 

Letter Scoring

Played at a low and menacing level, this grumbly and chilling accompaniment scored the letters between Edmund, Edgar, and Gloucester. 

Sword Fights

Scoring for the sword fights. 

Edgar vs. Edmund

This is the accompanying scoring for the differences between Edgar and Edmund throughout the play.

Finale

The tolling bell at the top was repeated until Lear's death, and then the scoring took over throughout the ending dialogue and into the final tableau as a large bell tolled a final large tone. 

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