Roger Allam as King Lear: Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks , Shakespeare Solos

Roger Allam plays King Lear in act III, scene 2 of the tragedy. Lear is on the heath during a symbolic storm. The ageing king curses the weather and his daughters, and laments his frailty. Subscribe to Guardian Culture To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeares death, we asked leading actors to perform key speeches from his plays. The Guardian Film Show Guardian Culture website Guardian Film website www br, br,