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Film / 2014
The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet)
Directed by
Ross MacGibbon
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Edward WatsonLeontes
Lauren CuthbertsonHermione
Federico BonelliPolixenes
Sarah LambPerdita
Steven McRaeFlorizel
Joe ParkerMamillius
Zenaida YanowskyPaulina
Bennet GartsideAntigonus
Thomas WhiteheadSteward
Gary AvisFather Shepherd
Valentino ZucchettiBrother Clown
Beatriz Stix-BrunellYoung Shepherdess
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