| Source | Chicago Reader |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 28, 2026, 9:02 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 28, 2026, 9:02 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/king-lear-babes-with-blades/ |
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“Think’st thou that duty shall have dread to speak, when power to flattery
bows?” As a tyrant prone to flattery rules the country, surrounded by yes-men,
it’s a bizarre time to see Shakespeare’s _King Lear_ brought to life. But better
still to see it done by a cast of women and nonbinary folks to re...