
Lear Redux
Odyssey Theatre presents Lear Redux as part of its 2025 season
A Tragic Fantasia inspired by the play King Lear by William Shakespeare
This world premiere production is adapted by John Farmanesh-Bocca
Acclaimed and prolific stage actor Jack Stehlin stars in Lear Redux, a bold, surprising, and whimsical adaptation of King Lear, directed and adapted by Physical Theatre impresario John Farmanesh-Bocca. Renowned for their celebrated collaborations on Farmanesh-Bocca’s REDUX series—including Tempest Redux (winner of Stage Raw’s Production of the Year and Broadway World’s Production of the Decade for LA regional theater)—Lear Redux reunites the Odyssey Theatre, The New American Theatre, and Not Man Apart – Physical Theatre Ensemble to present Shakespeare’s preeminent drama of family, power, humanity, grief, and acceptance.
Dates / Tickets / Special Events
General Admission $43
Students $23
30 & Under? $33
(All prices include fees when purchasing with a credit card)
Previews May 22, 23 at 8pm
Opening May 24 at 8pm, May 25 at 2pm
Friday, May 30, June 6, 20, 27. July 11
Saturday May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5. 12
Sunday, May 25, 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 6. 13
Wednesday June 18, 25 at 8pm
Credits / Cast / Crew
Production
Inspired by the play King Lear by William Shakespeare
Adapted and Directed by John Farmanesh-Bocca
Scenic Designer Mark Guirguis
Costume Designer Denise Blasor
Lighting Designer Bosco Flanagan
Sound Design by John Farmanesh-Bocca
Prop Designer Jenine MacDonald
Stage Manager Jenny Nwene
Produced in Association with Isabel & Harvey Kibel
A co-production with The New American Theatre, Not Man Apart – Physical Theatre Ensemble
Produced for the Odyssey Theatre by Beth Hogan
Cast
Daughter 2/Regan Eve Danzeisen
Night Nurse/Edmund Dash Pepin
Brother/Kent David Purdham
Daughter 1/Goneril Jade Sealey
Actor/Lear Jack Stehlin
Day Nurse/Edgar Ahkei Togun
Cordelia, The Dog Emily Yetter