The End of Lear: Four Kings is a one-act adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear that depicts the original text from Lear's perspective. Four Seattle actors simultaneously unearth the varied facets of the Shakespearean king, including his cruelty toward loved ones, his anxiety about perception, and his tendency to treat the world as a stage for his personal drama. The piece is part of Baker Theater Workshop's ongoing dramatic explorations of King Lear. The staged reading is directed by Peter Temes and features actors Peter C. Cook, David S. Klein, Hester Elwell, Raine Hoover, Ken Knight, and John Dugaw.
Cast and Creative Team for The End of Lear: Four Kings at ReAct Theatre
Cast
John Dugaw
Ensemble
Ken Knight
Ensemble
Raine Hoover
Ensemble
Hester Elwell
Ensemble
David S. Klein
Ensemble
Peter C. Cook
Ensemble
Creative Team
Peter Temes
Director
News About The End of Lear: Four Kings at ReAct Theatre
BORDER:HOME and THE END OF LEAR to Make World Premiere at Seattle's ReAct Theatre
May 29, 2026 Baker Theater Workshop will present two one-acts at Seattle's ReAct Theatre in Pioneer Square: the world premiere of BORDER:HOME, about US-Mexico border volunteers, paired with THE END OF LEAR, a King Lear adaptation. Admission is free.About the Theatre
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End of Lear & Border:Home (06/05/26-06/14/26)
Border:Home (06/05/26-06/14/26)
Lear (alone) & Walking on a Paper Moon (01/10/26-01/19/26)
Life on the Moon (12/08/25-12/21/25)
Border:Home (06/05/26-06/14/26)
Lear (alone) & Walking on a Paper Moon (01/10/26-01/19/26)
Life on the Moon (12/08/25-12/21/25)
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