Winter’s Tale, The
- Synopsis
- This new RSC production of Shakespeare’s play by Erica Whyman was made directly for the screen, a first for the company. It is set in the 16 years between the Coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953 and the landing of Apollo 11 on the moon in 1969.
- Series
- Lights Up
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 25 Apr 2021 at 19:00 (Channel: BBC4)
- Duration
- 164 mins
Credits
- Director
- Bridget Caldwell; Erica Whyman
- Producer
- Ben Tyreman; John Wyver; Zoe Donegan
- Music
- Isobel Waller-Bridge
- Cast
Joseph Kloska Leontes, King of Sicily Kemi-Bo Jacobs Hermione Georgia Landers Perdita Amanda Hadingue Paulina Anne Odeke Autolycus Andrew French Polixenes Assad Zaman Florizel Ben Caplan Camillo
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Historical period
- 1960s
- Plays
- Winter’s Tale, The
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
Notes
- Notes
- Originally due to be staged by the RSC in 2020 but was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- General
- Screen presentation directed by Bridget Caldwell and produced by John Wyver.
Production Company
- Name
BBC Arts
Sponsor
- Name
Royal Shakespeare Company
- Web
- https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB
Archive
- Name
BoB
- bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk
- Web
- https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH - Notes
- Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Winter’s Tale, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79416 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)