The Winter’s Tale
The RSC’s 1999 production of THE WINTER’S TALE, performed at London’s Barbican Theatre. This landmark production was hailed by critics and played to packed houses both in Stratford and London.
“Greg Doran’s TRIUMPHANT production of The Winter’s Tale.” The Sunday Telegraph
“A MASTERFUL version of one of Shakespeare’s very greatest plays…not to be missed.”
“Sher’s Leontes…a performance of overwhelming psychotic intensity…THRILLING.” Daily Mail
“Powerfully affecting theatre…that sets the stage ablaze.” The Daily Telegraph
“One of Sher’s most intense, most fully achieved performances…its greatest subtly lies in portraying the side of Leontes that Leontes doesn’t know.”
“MAGNIFICENT…Doran and Jones’ BRILLIANT imagination.” The Sunday Times
“…rich and complex characterisation…this is a Winter’s Tale impressively told,” The Independent
Cast and creatives
CAST
In Sicilia
Leontes, King of Sicilia: Antony Sher
Hermione, Queen to Leontes: Alexandra Gilbreath
Mamillius, their son: Emily Bruni
Camillo: Geoffrey Freshwater
Antigonus: Jeffry Wickham
Paulina, wife to Antigonus: Estelle Kohler
Cleomenes: William Mannering
Dion: Steven Athol
First Lord: Christopher Wells
Second Lord: Nicholas Khan
Gaoler: Peter Macqueen
Doctor: Sévan Stephan
Emilia: Myra McFadyen
Ladies-in-waiting: Nancy Carrol, Emily Pithon, Paula Stephens
Guards: Michael Moylan, Gil Cohen-Alloro
Footmen: Jim Fish, Miltos Yerolemou
Maids: Vanessa Earl, Karen Bryson,Florence Sparham, Gail Ghislaine Sixsmith
Bohemia
Polixenes, King of Bohemia: Ken Bones
Florizel, his son: Ryan McCluskey
Archidamus: Peter Macqueen
Perdita: Emily Bruni
Autolycus: Ian Hughes
Old Shepherd: James Hayes
Young Shepherd: Cristopher Brand
Mopsa: Gail Ghislaine Sixsmith
Dorcas: Myra McFadyen
Shepherd’s servant: Miltos Yerolemou
Mariner: Nicholas Khan
Other parts played by members of the company
PRODUCTION
For the RSC
Directed by: Gregory Doran
Designed by: Robert Jones
Lighting designed by: Tim Mitchell
Music by: Ilona Sekacz
Movement by: Sian Williams
Sound by: Andrea J Cox
FOR HERITAGE THEATRE
Producer: ROBERT MARSHALL
Video Director: ROBIN LOUGH
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