King Lear, The Lowry, Manchester, 5th-9th May 2015 King Lear is often thought of as Shakespeare’s best and most harrowing tragedy. A brief run through the plot points makes it easy to see why. A loyal and loving daughter banished by an angry father. The same father betrayed and belittled by the two daughters he … Continue reading King Lear, The Lowry, reviewed by Fran Slater