The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet)
“The world premiere of a new full-length ballet based on Shakespeare’s enduring tale of love, loss and reconciliation.”
Synopsis
The story follows the destruction of a marriage through consuming jealousy, the abandonment of a child and a seemingly hopeless love. Yet, through remorse and regret – and after a statue comes miraculously to life – the ending is one of forgiveness and reconciliation. Wheeldon continues his highly successful collaboration with designer Bob Crowley and composer Joby Talbot, the team behind Alice, in one of the highlights of The Royal Ballet Season.
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An introduction to The Winter's Tale | The Royal Ballet
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-19
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ross MacGibbon
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Wheeldon, William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Joby Talbot
- Original Title
- The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet)
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Studios
- The National Ballet of Canada, Royal Opera House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ross MacGibbon
Christopher Wheeldon, William Shakespeare
Joby Talbot
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Crowley
Production Design
Ross MacGibbon
Director
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What is The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet) about?
The story follows the destruction of a marriage through consuming jealousy, the abandonment of a child and a seemingly hopeless love. Yet, through remorse and regret – and after a statue comes miraculously to life – the ending is one of forgiveness and reconciliation. Wheeldon continues his highly successful collaboration with designer Bob Crowley and composer Joby Talbot, the team behind Alice, in one of the highlights of The Royal Ballet Season.
Who directed The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet)?
The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet) was directed by Ross MacGibbon.
Who stars in The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet)?
The principal cast of The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet) includes Edward Watson, Lauren Cuthbertson, Federico Bonelli, Sarah Lamb, Steven McRae.
When was The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet) released and how long is it?
The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet) was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet)?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet) was composed by Joby Talbot.