King Lear: Shakespeare Theatre, 1999: Lear, King of Britain: Ted Van Griethuysen;Cordelia: Monique Holt

This is the most strenuous scene of all for the actor playing Lear, as it requires powerful vocal expression while carrying the dead weight of the actress playing Cordelia. Aging actors have often avoided this situation; Gielgud used a kind of harness to ease the carrying. Courtesy of Internet Shakespeare University of Victoria B.C. Canada: © the Shakespeare Theatre web site.