The Winter's Tale
By William Shakespeare. A story of love, loss and ultimately reconciliation and renewal, with Danny Sapani as King Leontes and Eve Best as his queen, Hermione.
by William Shakespeare.
Eve Best, Danny Sapani and Shaun Dooley star in the magical product of the Bard's later years. Treading new dramatic ground The Winter's Tale embraces tragedy, poetry, folklore, magic realism, music, comedy and the infamous stage direction "exit pursued by a bear".
Leontes ..... Danny Sapani
Hermione ..... Eve Best
Polixenes ..... Shaun Dooley
Camillo ..... Karl Johnson
Paulina ..... Susan Jameson
Shepherd ..... Paul Copley
Perdita ..... Faye Castelow
Autolycus ..... Tim Van Eyken
Florizel ..... Will Howard
Mamillius ..... Charlie Brand
Archidamus ..... Sean Baker
Antigonus ..... Brian Protheroe
Clown ..... Sam Rix
Emilia ..... Scarlett Brookes
Cleomenes ..... Richard Pepple
Dion ..... Nick Underwood
First Lady ..... Adie Allen
Mopsa ..... Nicola Ferguson
First Lord ..... James Lailey
Mariner ..... Sargon Yelda
Officer ..... Ewan Bailey
Music composed by Tim Van Eyken, Singer Lisa Knapp
Director: David Hunter.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | William Shakespeare |
| Leontes | Danny Sapani |
| Hermione | Eve Best |
| Polixenes | Shaun Dooley |
| Camillo | Karl Johnson |
| Paulina | Susan Jameson |
| Shepherd | Paul Copley |
| Perdita | Faye Castelow |
| Autolycus | Tim van Eyken |
| Florizel | Will Howard |
| Mamillius | Charlie Brand |
| Archidamus | Sean Baker |
| Antigonus | Brian Protheroe |
| Clown | Sam Rix |
| Emilia | Scarlett Brookes |
| Cleomenes | Richard Pepple |
| Dion | Nick Underwood |
| First Lady | Adie Allen |
| Mopsa | Nicola Ferguson |
| First Lord | James Lailey |
| Mariner | Sargon Yelda |
| Officer | Ewan Bailey |
| Composer | Tim van Eyken |
| Director | David Hunter |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 May 2016 21:00大象传媒 Radio 3
- Sun 6 May 2018 19:30大象传媒 Radio 3
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