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THE WINTER'S TALE
Project type
Modernised Classic
Date
March 2019
Location
OSO Arts Centre/Brighton Fringe
Reviews
“Helikon’s modernisation is spectacular”
- Mark Aspen Reviews
“This tale of desperate jealousy and shocking tragedy was cleverly adapted to fit our modern world, and with their talented cast and creative directing, it was a wonderful performance.”
- Theatrebox
“This radical portrayal of A Winter’s Tale was refreshing, dynamic and most of all well performed.”
- Theatrebox
***** - The Audience Club
From Shakespeare’s
the winter’s tale
In a new version by
HELIKON THEATRE COMPANY.
OSO Arts Centre, March 2019.
Brighton Fringe, May 2019.
“[…] a sad tale's best for winter [….]”
yesterday
A winter’s tale:
an old wives’ tale, an idle tale, a story to wile along the long cold hours of winter. A fable
grounded in the workings of unreality and the pursuit of a happy ending.
today
Leontes is married to Hermione.
Mamillius is their son.
Polixenes is Leontes’ best friend.
As the family sit down to hear a winter’s tale, Leontes’ jealousy threatens to destroy his
family and his state.
tomorrow
A new story of reconciliation begins.
Leontes’ daughter is alive.
She falls in love with Polixenes’ son.
In their inaugural production, HELIKON THEATRE COMPANY reworks
Shakespeare’s most illusive work and its compulsion towards a happy ending.
“[…] we are mocked with art […]”
Cast & Creative Team
Barnes Cast:
Leontes - Michael Howlett
Hermione - Rhonwen Cash
Paulina - Eleanor de Rohan
Perdita - Emma Blacklay-Piech
Florizel - Alex Crook
Polixenes - Lanre Danmola
Antigonus - Ben Walsh
Camillo - Tom Taplin
Brighton Cast:
Leontes - Connor Kennedy
Hermione - Lindsey Huebner
Paulina - Ellie Gill
Perdita - Emma Blacklay-Piech
Florizel - Alex Crook
Polixenes - Lanre Danmola
Antigonus - Ben Walsh
Camillo - Sophia Kenna
Director - Myles O’Gorman
Assistant Director - Sophie Leydon
Adaptation - Ella Godfrey and Myles O’Gorman
Producer (Barnes) - Gaia Fay Lambert
Producer (Brighton) - Frances Livesay
Assistant Producer - Iona Purvis
Designer - Andy Thornton
Lighting, Video and Sound Designer - Johnny King
Photography - Emily Brailsford
