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KING LEAR
by William Shakespeare
Adapted and Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh

Notre Dame Shakespeare Fest, IN. August 2025

Blending elements from classical, jazz, and avant-garde, this score for chamber orchestra cinematically frames a modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy.

Scenic Design - Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams

Lighting Design - Jen Rock

Costume Design - Valérie Thérèse Bart

Original Music and Sound Design - Eric Backus

Intimacy/Fight Director - Charlie Baker

Stage Manager - Leslie Ann Boyden

Photos - Peter Ringenberg

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© 2026 Eric Backus

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