The Villain's View: Raj Labade on Shakespeare's Lessons and Fighting Labels

How does a 17th century Shakespearean tragedy hold a mirror to present hierarchies? Actor Raj Labade believes that this reflection is both a point of connection to a rich literary past and how pathways for other South Asian theatre artists can continue to be paved. As he steps into the shoes of Edmund in Belvoir St Theatre's 'The True History Of The Life And Death Of King Lear & His Three Daughters' he sits down with Dilpreet Kaur Taggar to explore the evolution of theatrical tales and representation on stage. Listen now, only on SBS Spice, wherever you get your podcasts.

Men are as the time is. To be tender minded becomes not a sword.

Raj Labade's favourite quote from Shakespeare's tragedy 'King Lear'

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