The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet) (2014)
The world premiere of a new full-length ballet based on Shakespeare’s enduring tale of love, loss and reconciliation.
The story follows the destruction of a marriage through consuming jealousy, the abandonment of a child and a seemingly hopeless love. Yet, through remorse and regret – and after a statue comes miraculously to life – the ending is one of forgiveness and reconciliation. Wheeldon continues his highly successful collaboration with designer Bob Crowley and composer Joby Talbot, the team behind Alice, in one of the highlights of The Royal Ballet Season.
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Edward WatsonLeontes
Lauren CuthbertsonHermione
Federico BonelliPolixenes
Sarah LambPerdita
Steven McRaeFlorizelJoe ParkerMamillius
Zenaida YanowskyPaulina
Zenaida YanowskyPaulina
Bennet GartsideAntigonus
Thomas WhiteheadSteward
Gary AvisFather Shepherd
Valentino ZucchettiBrother ClownKeywords
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What is The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet) about?
The story follows the destruction of a marriage through consuming jealousy, the abandonment of a child and a seemingly hopeless love. Yet, through remorse and regret – and after a statue comes miraculously to life – the ending is one of forgiveness and reconciliation. Wheeldon continues his highly successful collaboration with designer Bob Crowley and composer Joby Talbot, the team behind Alice, in one of the highlights of The Royal Ballet Season.
How long is The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet)?
The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet) has a runtime of 175 minutes.