Director Declan Donnellan and Cheek by Jowl take up Shakespeare’s most fundamental questions in this fiercely contemporary staging of the Bard’s late masterpiece of wit and wisdom. Context is everything, so get even closer to the production with this curated selection of related articles and videos. After you've attended the show, let us know what you thought by posting in the comments below and on social media using #TheWintersTale.
Program Notes
How We Met: Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod(The Independent)
Cheek by Jowl founders Nick Ormerod and Declan Donnellan tell their origin story.
Website
The Winter's Tale(Folger Shakespeare Library)
A brief overview of the plot, plus some vintage etchings and photographs of early productions from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s collections.
Article
The Winter’s Tale: Women and Issue (Google Books)
An excerpt from Carol Thomas Neely’s essay, which makes a feminist case for Shakespeare’s violent late play.
Watch & Listen
Declan Donnellan discusses Language (YouTube)
Director Declan Donnellan discusses the power, responsibility, and fluidity of language: “The word is movement, and movement is the word.”
Video
Finger Puppet Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale(YouTube)
A thorough plot summary of The Winter’s Tale performed by finger puppets.
Now your turn...
Cheek by Jowl founders Nick Ormerod and Declan Donnellan tell their origin story.
Website
The Winter's Tale(Folger Shakespeare Library)
A brief overview of the plot, plus some vintage etchings and photographs of early productions from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s collections.
Article
The Winter’s Tale: Women and Issue (Google Books)
An excerpt from Carol Thomas Neely’s essay, which makes a feminist case for Shakespeare’s violent late play.
Watch & Listen
Video
Declan Donnellan discusses Language (YouTube)
Director Declan Donnellan discusses the power, responsibility, and fluidity of language: “The word is movement, and movement is the word.”
Video
Finger Puppet Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale(YouTube)
A thorough plot summary of The Winter’s Tale performed by finger puppets.
Now your turn...
What did you think? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below and on social media using #TheWintersTale.