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A classic tale of the irrational and inexplicable!
The Winter's Tale is a classic comedic, romantic, yet tragic story of irrational and inexplicable happenings in a world of monsters, gods and disasters.
The Winter's Tale © 2018 Marc Brenner
The Winter's Tale © 2018 Marc Brenner
The Winter's Tale © 2018 Marc Brenner
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre perform a classic comedic, romantic, yet tragic tale. When Leontes, Sicilian king, becomes convinced his pregnant wife Hermione is conducting an affair with his closest friend Polixenes, King of Bohemia, he is so enraged he banishes her newborn child, while Hermione apparently dies of grief. Sixteen years later, the child, Perdita, having been raised in Bohemia by shepherds, is in love with Florizel, son of Polixenes, who forbids their marriage. The lovers travel to Leontes’ court seeking happiness, which they find in ways nobody expected. Blanche McIntyre directs a new version of Shakespeare’s great play of the irrational and inexplicable. Set in a world of monsters, gods and natural disasters, travel from the stifling atmosphere of the Sicilian court to the unbuttoned joy of a Bohemian festival.
“A superb cast deliver striking performances” (The Guardian ★★★★)
"McIntyre has a sure hand on the verse, and there’s an excellent performance from Norah Lopez-Holden as Perdita. " (The Independent ★★★)
Genre Theatre
Recording location Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London
Recording date 04/10/2018
Stage Director Blanche McIntyre
TV Director Ian Russell
Duration 161 minutes
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