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 Shakespeare’s death, we asked leading actors to perform key speeches from his plays. The Guardian Film Show ► Guardian Culture website ► Guardian Film website ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Watch Me Date ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Music ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Tech ► Guardian Wires ► Guardian Food ► http://is.