The Winter's Tale
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The Winter's Tale

by William Shakespeare Directed by Desdemona Chiang
June 9 – October 16, 2016 Allen Elizabethan Theatre

King Leontes is blessed with a beautiful queen, a son and a baby daughter-to-be, but he loses them all when his mind becomes poisoned by jealousy. During the bleak spiritual winter that follows, faithful friends and a divine oracle slowly lead him back to sanity and a glorious reunion with those he lost. Director Desdemona Chiang will present The Winter’s Tale from an Asian and Asian-American perspective, setting it in dynastic China and America’s Old West.
Suitability Suggestions
Director Desdemona Chiang will present The Winter’s Tale from an Asian and Asian-American perspective, setting it in dynastic China and America’s Old West. It is a complex story with some emotional violence and the offstage death of a child. There may be some light and playful bawdiness but no overt sexuality. This profound tale where magic is real and miracles can occur is suited for well-prepared middle and high school students.

Trailer: The Winters Tail

Creative Team

Cast

* Member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
**AEA Professional Theatre Intern

OSF thanks our show sponsors

  • LEAD SPONSOR
  • The Pigott Family
  • PRODUCTION PARTNERS
  • National Endowment for the Arts
  • Susan Henderson

Our 2016 Season