Same Sun That Shines, The

Synopsis
Audio podcast. Episode six of a radio serialisation of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. Adapted by Catherine Eaton, directed and rendered into modern English verse by Tracy Young. Part of the ‘Play On Shakespeare’ project to create more contemporary and accessible versions of the texts for performance.

6. As Florizel proclaims his love for Perdita to all the guests at the Sheep Shearing festival (including his father and Camillo who are still in disguise), the Old Shepherd calls for their wedding to take place during the celebration. The unknown guest tries to persuade the young man to hold off until he’s told his father, or at least discussed it with him, but Florizel refuses, saying his father must not know anything about it. Enraged, Polixenes finally removes his disguise and condemns his son, Perdita and her father, threatening to disfigure Perdita and kill the Old Shepherd if either of them come near his son again, and to disown Florizel if he even mentions her name. After his father departs, Florizel insists that he will stay with Perdita. Camillo, however, sees an opportunity to bring Polixenes and Leontes back together and persuades Florizel and Perdita to flee with him back to Sicilia. As Camillo describes the plan, they come upon Autolycus celebrating his pickpocketing success and demand that he change clothes with Florizel so that he won’t be recognised on the road. Perdita agrees to go along with the plan.
Series
Play on Podcasts: The Winter’s Tale
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Transmission details
27 Jan 2023
Duration
28 mins

Credits

Director
Tracy Young
Music
Lindsay Jones
Executive Producer
Michael Goodfriend
Adaptor for Radio
Tracy Young
Cast
Elijah AlexanderLeontes, King of Sicily
Gina DanielsHermione
Kayla CarterPerdita
KT VogtPaulina
Jim LichtscheidlAutolycus
Christopher LivingstonFlorizel
Cristofer JeanAntigonus
Cristofer JeanLord
Cristofer JeanOld Shepherd
Elijah GoodfriendMamillius
Estelle ParsonsTime, as Chorus
Gina DanielsServant
Gina DanielsMopsa
Ian GouldYoung Shepherd (Clown)
Jim LichtscheidlJailer
Jim LichtscheidlCleomenes
Kayla CarterEmilia
KT VogtDorcas
Lisa WolpeDion
Lisa WolpeCamillo
Rodney GardinerPolixenes

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Historical period
17th Century
Plays
Winter’s Tale, The
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords
radio drama

Online Availability

Online URL
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-winters-tale-the-same-sun-that-shines/id1561429994?i=1000596872431
Online format
Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

Next Chapter Podcasts

Web
https://ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast External site opens in new window

Sponsor

Name

Play On Shakespeare

Email
info@playonshakespeare.org
Web
https://playonshakespeare.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(541) 846 8466
Address
PO Box 955
Ashland, OR
97520
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Same Sun That Shines, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80102 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)