A Unicorn production
A WINTER’S TALE By Ignace Cornelissen Based on The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare Directed by Purni Morell
Wed 19 September – Fri 16 November A group of actors are performing The Winter’s Tale at the Unicorn. But it’s not going well. Based on Shakespeare’s late comedy, this hilarious new production turns the world of The Winter’s Tale on its head. It’s a play within a play, in which four performers present Shakespeare’s story of Kings and Queens and bears in the forest – a world of petty jealousies and playground rites, in which it’s always the servants who draw the short straw. This brilliant play explores the politics of the playground with a humour that will appeal to all ages.
Insights 3 October 10.30am & 30 October 2pm: with members of the company. Foyer Event 7 October: Theatre in a Box. Make your very own theatre in a shoebox.
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photo Hugo Glendinning