# Babes With Blades Stages Gender-Bending King Lear

A gender-bending production of King Lear features women and nonbinary actors. It runs at Theater Wit in Chicago with varied performances and accessibility options. Performances include masked acts and open captions.

https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/king-lear-babes-with-blades/

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Created: 2026-10-28T13:22:20.279180+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-28T13:22:20.279180+00:00

Board: 3

Origin: Syndicated

Original source: https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/king-lear-babes-with-blades/