'King Lear' plays the Ross Feb. 3

Derek Jacobi stars as King Lear
Derek Jacobi stars as King Lear

The National Theater Live season continues with the Feb. 3 performance of William Shakespeare's "King Lear." The performance, broadcast live from the Donmar Warehouse stage in London, will be shown at 7 p.m., Feb. 3 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. An encore (recorded) performance shows at 3 p.m., Feb. 6.

The classic tale stars Derek Jacobi and is directed by Michael Grandage.

National Theatre Live is an initiative to broadcast live performances of plays from the National Theatre in London onto cinema screens worldwide. Broadcasts also feature behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with artists.

For more information, go to http://www.theross.org or call 472-5353.

More details at: http://www.theross.org