KING LEAR

theoretical collaborative design project
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale
Hartford Stage, 1/4" = 1'-0" scale model
2024

play by William Shakespeare

directing advisor: Melia Bensussen
set designer: Silin Chen
sound & lighting designer: Silin Chen
costume designer: Caroline Tyson
projection designer: Christian Killada








ACT 2 SCENE 4 / storm

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ACT 5 SCENE 3 / Lear with Cordelia in his arms

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*score: clip from Cello Interlude composed by Lauri Porra











EDMUND
   That which my father loses—no less than all. 

         The younger rises when the old doth fall.

EDGAR    The oldest hath borne most. We that are young

       Shall never see so much, nor live so long.