Poor Poor Lear
Walkabout Theater
Walkabout Theater Company returns to Chicago with Poor Poor Lear, the dark comedy that launched the company in 1999. Starring Nina Sallinen, this updated production is directed by founding Artistic Director Kristan Schmidt and runs March 12-15 at Chopin Theatre. Runtime: 90 minutes (no intermission)
Tickets: $20 General Admission | $15 Students & Seniors (Thu-Sat 7p; Sun 3p)
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3/12 - 3/15
In this darkly comic solo piece, Nina Sallinen plays a 90-year-old Scandinavian theatre grande dame staging King Lear as her final farewell–only to uncover uncomfortable parallels between the play and her own family life.
Poor Poor Lear runs 90 minutes with no intermission. Performances are Thu-Sat at 7:00pm and Sun at 3:00pm.
Nina Sallinen (Playwright / Performer) - is an actress and writer from Finland who has worked extensively in Europe, Chicago, and Los Angeles. She currently resides in Los Angeles and has performed with The Odyssey Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, The Road Theatre Company, and Pacific Resident Theatre.
Kristan Schmidt (Director) - is a director, creator, and producer of new theatrical works with more than 30 years of experience. She co-founded Walkabout Theater in Chicago in 1999.
