Large title text along the bottom says "The Winter's Tale". Behind, Polixenes and Hermione stand together smiling, with Leontes beside them looking suspicious. Hermione holds her belly as she is visibly pregnant. Photography by Ted Belton.

André Sills, Sara Topham and Graham Abbey. Photography by Ted Belton.

Tom Patterson Theatre

May 7 – September 27 |

Opens May 30

Shakespeare

THE WINTER'S TALE

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Antoni Cimolino

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“IT IS REQUIRED YOU DO AWAKE YOUR FAITH.”

Blinded by jealousy, King Leontes falsely accuses his pregnant wife of infidelity, setting into motion a series of catastrophes that will destroy his wife and son and leave his infant daughter abandoned to the elements on a distant island. Seeing the folly of his ways, Leontes vows to live out his days atoning for his actions. Sixteen years later, the king is offered an unlikely chance at redemption. A late play from Shakespeare, The Winter’s Tale offers a beguiling blend of comedy, tragedy and mystery.

Runtime: 2 hours and 56 minutes, including one 18-minute intermission*
*Run times are approximate

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CAST & CREATIVE

CAST

CREATIVE

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO

Mamillius carries a ball of light on a dark stage. He is wearing a long, white tunic and pants.

Philip Myers in The Winter's Tale. Photography by David Hou.

A young boy sits on a cube and holds a glowing orb. In the foreground is an angel with large wings. They are lit in blue.

Philip Myers (left) and Lucy Peacock in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

In the foreground is a Black man wearing royal clothing. In the middle ground is a pregnant queen in a flowy red dress and behind her stands the king clad in armour. Other folks in less royal clothing stand behind them.

André Sills (front-left) and Sara Topham (front-right) with members of the company in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

A man kneels before a young boy, who holds a ball in his lap. The man wears a tunic and long robes with a crown. The boy wears a light tunic and pants, with a smaller but similar crown as the man's.

Graham Abbey (left) and Philip Myers with members of the company in The Winter's Tale. Photography by David Hou.

A king stands in the foreground, wearing armour. He is lit with shadows cast on his face. In the background is a group of people chatting, not paying attention to the king. They are not lit.

Graham Abbey with members of the company in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

A group of people stand, all looking towards a pregnant woman in the centre. All the women wear long and draped dresses, and the men wear armour and capes.

Sara Topham (centre) with members of the company in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

A woman cradles a baby wrapped in fabric. Two men look towards her. They all wear long grey garbs with sashes.

Yanna McIntosh (centre) with David Collins and members of the company in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

A Black woman stands and looks out with despair with her arms outstretched. She wears a purple gown. Two men look towards her from the background.

Yanna McIntosh with Graham Abbey and Matthew Kabwe in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

An older man carries a baby wrapped in fabric. He appears concerned.

David Collins in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

An older White man carries a baby wrapped in fabric and a basket. He wears fur and a flowy brown skirt. Next to him stands a young White man wearing a pink hat, a brown shirt, and striped baggy trousers. They smile at each other.

Christo Graham (left) and Tom McCamus in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

An angel spreads her arms and wears a smile. She is lit in blue.

Lucy Peacock in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

A man walks about smiling. He is wearing tattered clothing and carries a jacket and water skein.

Geraint Wyn Davies in The Winter's Tale. Photography by David Hou.

Two women kiss a third woman on her cheeks at the same time. Other people dance around them. Everyone wears long flowy dresses and flower crowns.

Members of the company in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

A young man and woman hold hands and dance. They wear long flowy and light coloured outfits and wear feather crowns. They smile at each other.

Austin Eckert and Marissa Orjalo in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

Two people hold sit amongst flowers and baskets of fruit. They are wearing flowy white garments and flower crowns. In the background, people are gathered on the ground and a musician stands in the centre with a guitar. They are all wearing long, flowy garments in light pastel shades with flower crowns on their heads.

Austin Eckert and Marissa Orjalo with members of the company in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

A man lifts a woman as she holds onto many ribbons. People dance around them, with each person holding onto an end of a ribbon, forming a maypole.

Members of the company in The Winter's Tale. Photography by David Hou.

An older man stands in the foreground. He wears loose robes and a beige hat. In the background is a young man and woman who also wear loose robes and a dress and flower crowns.

Tom Rooney with Austin Eckert and Marissa Orjalo in The Winter’s Tale. Photography by David Hou.

A woman and man stand by each other. She looks at him while he looks off at the distance, holding a bouquet of flowers. They both wear long, dark clothing.

Yanna McIntosh and Graham Abbey in The Winter's Tale. Photography by David Hou.

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