The Winter's Tale

Exquisitely sculptured Russian puppets perform this powerful and enchanting story full of regal and rustic characters. A fit of temper has tragic results for King Leontes. Sixteen years later, the gods and humbler mortals intervene to craft a happy, magical ending.

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Guest Stars

Anton Lesser

Leontes (voice)

Jenny Agutter

Hermoine (voice)

Sally Dexter

Paulina (voice)

Michael Kitchen

Polixenes (voice)

Adrienne O'Sullivan

Perdita (voice)

Stephen Tompkinson

Autolycus (voice)

Philip Voss

Shephered / Judge (voice)

Simon Harrison

Shepherd's Son / Servant (voice)

Jonathan Tafler

Camillo (voice)

Timothy Bateson

Antigonus (voice)

Jonathan Firth

Florizel (voice)

Spike Hood

Shepherd's young son (voice)

Hywel Nelson

Mamillius (voice)

Roger Allam

Narrator (voice)

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Yelena Livanova

Production Design

Art

Stanislav Sokolov

Director

Directing

Leon Garfield

Writer

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