... the setting being a microcosm of 1980s Europe. The play was staged as a reflection of contemporary proletarian issues within society and was fiercely relevant. By playing the production in a large industrial town in Northern Hungary, Csiszar's vision was received with familiarity by the audience who could relate to the play and its reflective qualities. The set of a decaying factory satisfied modern agendas ... communicated through the utilisation of a microphone as he spoke of dividing his power between his daughters. In this scene, Lear's tone and language is formal, with the use of p...

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