The Dresser

In the midst of World War II, a dedicated dresser finds solace in the company of a once-brilliant actor now grappling with his declining career at the helm of a touring Shakespearean theater troupe. As they navigate the chaos and devastation of the London blitz, the intricacies of their relationship are laid bare against the backdrop of the Bard's tragic tales. The dresser's tireless devotion to his temperamental mentor mirrors the poignancy of the Lear narrative that unfolds on stage. As the company faces an existential crisis, the line between reality and fiction blurs, revealing the raw humanity beneath the artifice of theater.