The Winter's Tale

Overview

The jealous King Leontes falsely accuse his wife Hermione of infidelity with his best friend, and she dies. Leontes exiles his newborn daughter Perdita, who is raised by shepherds for sixteen years and falls in love with the son of Leontes' friend. When Perdita returns home, a statue of Hermione "comes to life", and everyone is reconciled.

Cast

Jeremy Kemp

Leontes

Robert Stephens

Polixenes

Anna Calder-Marshall

Hermione

Margaret Tyzack