Winter’s Tale, The

Alternative title: Ìtàn Ògìnìntìn
Synopsis: Video recording of the Renegade Theatre from Lagos production of The Winter’s Tale for the Globe to Globe season. Shakespeare’s characters became figures from Nigerian mythology. Leontes is cast as the thunder god, Shango and Polixenes becomes Ogun, god of iron. Directed by Olúw lé Ogúntókun and spoken in Yoruba.
Language: Yoruba
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 1 May 2012

Theatre: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Theatre company: Renegade Theatre
Production type: Stage Recordings
Historical period: Contemporary
Plays: Winter’s Tale, The
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works; Globe to Globe season; World Shakespeare Festival 2012

History: The play was performed 24 & 25 May 2012.
Reviews: Julie Sanders: http://bloggingshakespeare.com/year-of-shakespeare-the-winters-tale (accessed 7/2012).

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