Shakespeare Globe

The Winter's Tale

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'John Dove's simply staged traverse production has the rough and ready energy of a company of strolling players who have just turned up to do a show... No mistaking the frantic fury of John Dougall's misguided king, or the emotional intensity of Sasha Hails' wronged Hermione... There are moments when you taste the play afresh' The Guardian

'Raucous comedy and crowd-pleaseing stunts... No shortage of energy and imagination... A versatile company who clearly enjoy being on stage together' LondonPaper

'Excellent... A superb Sasha Hails... As per tradition, men also play the role of women and none better than Michael Benz as Paulina' Northern Echo

'Sasha Hails emerges as a lovely, fragile yet indestructible Hermione' The Scotsman

After last year’s production of Romeo and Juliet, the world renowned Shakespeare’s Globe takes to the road again, breathing life into this magical story of jealousy, love and redemption. Part family drama, part fairytale, The Winter’s Tale is the perfect play for a summer’s evening.

Convincing himself of his wife’s infidelity, Leontes, King of Sicilia, is driven into a jealous rage. Unmoved by theentreaties of his queen and a proclamation from the Oracle of Apollo, the King tears his family apart.

The disastrous consequences of Leontes’ actions reverberate across generations and national borders. Only his daughter, Perdita, left for dead in the wilds of Bohemia in her infancy, survives to redeem the tale.

Cast
Benjamin Askew Florizel
Michael Benz Paulina
John Dougall Leontes
Sasha Hails Hermione
Brendan Hughes Polixines
Niamh McCann Perdita
Fergal McElherron Antigonus/Autolycus
Andrew Vincent Camillo

Directed by John Dove
Designed by Michael Taylor
Composed by Stu Barker
Choreographed by Sian Williams

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