Presented by The Old Globe
King Lear
Performances
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Show Days
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Run Length
29 days
Synopsis
A monarch gives away his kingdom and an entire nation pays the price. Shakespeare’s masterpiece returns to the Globe’s outdoor stage for the first time in nearly two decades—an epic theatrical event under the stars. Jay O. Sanders—hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “a national treasure”—brings commanding presence and extraordinary emotional power to a ruler whose demand for public devotion unleashes betrayal, madness, war, and heartbreak. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, whose dynamic and emotionally powerful Shakespeare productions have become a signature of summer at the Globe, brings the full sweep and intensity of this towering tragedy to life in what is sure to be a landmark production and a national event.
Plan Your Visit
The Old GlobeParking instructions
ViewParking lots throughout the park are paid from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Level 1 Lots - $10 for up to 4 hours; $16 full day
Space Theatre (Fleet Science Center) · Casa de Balboa · Alcazar · Organ Pavilion · South Carousel
Level 2 Lots - $10 full day
Pepper Grove · Upper Inspiration Point · Marston Point · Federal · Palisades · Bea Evenson
Level 3 Lots – First three hours free; $10 full day
Lower Inspiration Point
Meters on 6th Avenue and Park Boulevard are not enforced on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
ADA Parking — Those with a disabled license plate or placard can park in all stalls, regardless of designated blue zones, within parking lots and on park roads. Patrons with ADA needs or walking difficulties can be dropped off in our 10-minute zone located adjacent to our Plaza. To access this area, arrive at the park via Park Boulevard, turn into Village Place and drive into Balboa Park. Turn right onto Old Globe Way and continue past the "Authorized Vehicles" sign until you meet the theatre.
Valet parking at the San Diego Zoo garage remains an option for all evening performances. Details about valet can be found here.
Free tram service from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, from Tram Central at the Inspiration Point Parking Lot to Plaza de Panama (a short walk from the Globe). Trams leave every 10 to 12 minutes and all trams are equipped with ADA-accessible ramps.
Driving and parking can be difficult during peak times or during major events; be sure to consult the BalboaPark.org Traffic Alerts page.