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By Shelby Brown–
The University of Louisville Theater Arts Department and Commonwealth Theatre Center are collaborating to produce William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” at U of L’s historic Playhouse theater.
The play depicts the old king’s descent into madness after he divides his kingdom among his daughters based on how they flatter him.
U of L’s Baron Kelly will be playing King Lear. Kelly has been acting for over 30 years. Some of his experience comes from the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, Stratford Shakespeare Festival of Canada, Edinburgh Theatre Festival, California Shakespeare Festivals, Actors Theatre of Louisville and Shakespeare Theatre Company.