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Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale will make history this February and March as it is performed on both the stage of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and the Globe Theatre.
The Plot
King Leontes wrongly accuses his pregnant wife of having an extramarital affair with his best friend. He is so overcome with envy that he makes a string of terrible choices that split up his family and cause his newborn daughter to be abandoned. Can forgiveness and peace be restored sixteen years later?
A Tale of Two Theatres
Sean Holmes adaptation takes the audience between the aristocratic elegance of Sicilia at The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse to pastoral playground of Bohemia at the Globe Theatre.
Cast
Features: Sergo Vares, Jacoba Williams, Bea Segura, John Lightbody, Beruce Khan, Ed Gaughan and Colm Gormley.
The Winter’s Tale
At both the San Wanamaker Playhouse and the Globe Theatre from 9 February to 16 April, 2023.
Tickets
Cost £5 to £62.
Further details can be found here.
Main image: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe (credit Johan Persson).
