“It’s Shakespeare, Jim, but not as we know it”
SPOILER ALERT: At the end of Shakespeare’s play, Lear dies. His last words are “Look, there”.
His faithful follower and protector, Kent, wishes him a speedy release. “Break heart”, he urges.
What I’m wondering is: what happens then?
Come on, we all wonder that, sometimes, don’t we? What happens after you die?
Well, that’s where this show starts.
A man in a dressing gown shuffles in, carrying a box. From the box he pulls the objects, people, quarrels, wrongs, jokes, mistakes, laughter and regrets that add up to a life.
Over the next seventy minutes he retreads the path that brought him here, to This Great Stage of Fools: the loss of his daughters, the loss of his knights, the loss of his fool, the loss of his wits… oh, and the storm. Don’t forget the storm. When The Rain Came.
Using only Shakespeare’s words (reordered, repurposed, and often repeated) Lear’s Shadow is a mischievous, engaging reflection on Shakespeare’s great domestic tragedy.
Content Warning: This piece contains vivid depictions of Very Poor Parenting.
Dates
| Date | Time | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 7:00pm | £13 - £15 | Book Now |
Venue Details
Hull Truck Theatre is a pioneering theatre with a unique Northern Voice, locally rooted, global in outlook, inspiring artists, audiences and communities to reach their greatest potential. We're committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for all our communities to enjoy and feel valued. Cafe Bar run by award winning street food caterers, Shoot the Bull, is open 10am - 5pm (later on performance nights) on a Wed & Sat. And from 2hrs prior to a matinee or evening show on other days. Vegan options available. - Free WiFi - Accessible and Stoma Friendly toilets - Childrens reading corner and play area - Breast Feeding Friendly venue and part of the Hull Milk Trail - Dementia Friends - TIC (Tourette's Inclusion in the Community) Friendly Some of the Hull Truck Theatre team are also qualified in Level 1 or 2 British Sign Language.
Facilities
Accessible Toilets
Assistance Dogs
Baby Changing
Blue-Badge Parking
Changing Places Toilet
Hearing Loop
Onsite Cafe
Wheelchair Access
