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EVE BEST, DANNY SAPANI AND SHAUN DOOLEY STAR IN THIS MODERN, RIVETING AND MAGICAL PRODUCTION OF 'THE WINTER'S TALE' BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
'THE WINTER'S TALE' treads new dramatic ground embracing tragedy, poetry, folklore, magic realism, music, comedy and the infamous stage direction 'exit pursued by a bear'. One of Shakespeare's mesmerizing later productions, often considered a 'problem play' as it starts with a tragedy and ends in a romance.
The story starts with the consuming jealousy of King Leontes of Sicilia towards his wife Hermione and his childhood friend King Polixenes of Bohemia. Believing they are lovers and the child she is carrying is illegitimate, Leontes begins a destructive path: the breaking of his marriage and the abandonment of his child.
What seems hopeless, tragic and irreconcilable changes in Act 2 where jealousy and actions arouse a passionate sense of honor, love, justice and self-sacrifice in members of his court and family. The baby, Perdita, is raised by a shepherd, unaware of her royal heritage. It seems she will never discover the truth of her birth, but when Prince Florizel sees her and falls in love, it seems fate has other ideas....
This production brings together a star cast and includes an original folk music score by award-winning musicians Lisa Knapp and Tim Van Eyken.
Cast/Narrator List:
Danny Sapani
Eve Best
Shaun Dooley
Karl Johnson
Susan Jameson
Paul Copley
Faye Castelow
Tim Van Eyken
Will Howard
Charlie Brand
Sean Baker
Brian Protheroe
Sam Rix
Scarlett Brookes
Richard Pepple
Nick Underwood
Adie Allen
Nicola Ferguson
James Lailey
Sargon Yelda
Ewan Bailey
Running Time => 2hrs. and 31mins.
©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
'THE WINTER'S TALE' treads new dramatic ground embracing tragedy, poetry, folklore, magic realism, music, comedy and the infamous stage direction 'exit pursued by a bear'. One of Shakespeare's mesmerizing later productions, often considered a 'problem play' as it starts with a tragedy and ends in a romance.
The story starts with the consuming jealousy of King Leontes of Sicilia towards his wife Hermione and his childhood friend King Polixenes of Bohemia. Believing they are lovers and the child she is carrying is illegitimate, Leontes begins a destructive path: the breaking of his marriage and the abandonment of his child.
What seems hopeless, tragic and irreconcilable changes in Act 2 where jealousy and actions arouse a passionate sense of honor, love, justice and self-sacrifice in members of his court and family. The baby, Perdita, is raised by a shepherd, unaware of her royal heritage. It seems she will never discover the truth of her birth, but when Prince Florizel sees her and falls in love, it seems fate has other ideas....
This production brings together a star cast and includes an original folk music score by award-winning musicians Lisa Knapp and Tim Van Eyken.
Cast/Narrator List:
Danny Sapani
Eve Best
Shaun Dooley
Karl Johnson
Susan Jameson
Paul Copley
Faye Castelow
Tim Van Eyken
Will Howard
Charlie Brand
Sean Baker
Brian Protheroe
Sam Rix
Scarlett Brookes
Richard Pepple
Nick Underwood
Adie Allen
Nicola Ferguson
James Lailey
Sargon Yelda
Ewan Bailey
Running Time => 2hrs. and 31mins.
©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd