Ably supported by this wonderful cast and production team, his magnificent, passionate and moving performance as Lear gives the Turkish audience a truly enticing, angry and altogether excellent production. In the production directed by world-renowned English director Basil Coleman, Cüneyt Gökçer is surrounded by top flight actors such as Zafer Ergin, Atilla Olgaç, Sönmez Atasoy, Kenan Işık, Turgay Tanülkü, Erdal Küçükkömürcü etc. Anyone with an interest in Shakespeare in Turkey knows that Gökçer is one of the legendary luminaries in the history of Shakespeare on the Turkish‑speaking stage. Cüneyt Gökçer, who also served as the General Art Director of the Turkish State Theatres (Devlet Tiyatroları) between 19, takes a bold step himself, and takes on Lear, one of the world’s most tragic figures. King Lear is a play often read but rarely performed for many reasons, one of which is the need for a stellar cast, even in the small roles. The productions of King Lear in Turkey over the years have included many famous actors playing the title role: Cüneyt Gökçer in 19, Çetin Tekindor in 2002, and Haluk Bilginer in 2018.
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