Details

'Pray you, sit by us, and tell's a tale. Merry or sad shall't be? As merry as you will. A sad tale's best for winter.' A tale of passion, jealousy, fantasy and fairytale, the play charts the transition from winter to spring, tragedy to comedy, and revenge to romance. It is the story of high adventure where an angry King falsely accuses and discards his family to his later regret Running time: 2hrs 45mins

Cast/Performers

James Buller (Polixenes), Matthew Douglas (Camillo), Bryony Hannah (Perdita / Mamillius), John Hodgkinson (Antigonus / Autolycus), Gwynfor Jones (Cleomenes / Young Shepherd), Ferdinand Kingsley (Dion / Florizel), Vince Leigh (Leontes), Golda Rosheuvel (Paulina / Old Shepherdess), Amanda Ryan (Hermione)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer(s): Schtanhaus, Nuffield Theatre Southampton
Company: Headlong Theatre
Director: Simon Godwin
Design: Miriam Nabarro
Lighting: James Farncombe
Sound: Simon McCorry