# Lear

Lear at Yard Theatre, Hackney Wick, Wednesday 18 November 2026, 19:30.

- Venue: Yard Theatre, Hackney Wick
- With: Ian McKellen, Taylor Russell
- Go to page: https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/lear-3

![Lear](https://noky.io/images/ca80d2dd0e449a1681c22a0076ca95fc40cc954a16f68c3e278dd4cebf808f54-2000.webp)

Lear is a new stage adaptation of King Lear at the Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick, London. It stars Ian McKellen, who returns to the stage with the reopening season of the theatre, and co-stars Taylor Russell as Cordelia. The adaptation is by playwright Simon Stephens and Yard boss Jay Miller, with contributions from McKellen himself, and weaves in his life and thoughts.

## Dates

- Wednesday 18 November 19:30 — Yard Theatre, Hackney Wick
- Thursday 19 November 19:30 — Yard Theatre, Hackney Wick
- Friday 20 November 19:30 — Yard Theatre, Hackney Wick

Written by a model, sources: [timeout.com](https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/lear-3)

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