Shakespeare in the Park
The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare
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| David Oddy, Amanda Banks, Virginia Cobb, Michael Banks, Laura Kearney, Edward Jackson, John Bach star in “The Winter’s Tale” - free Shakespeare in the Park (click on image for hi-res quality for printing) |
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The Winter’s Tale (Folger Shakespeare Library)
Original run
June 18-21 & 25-27, 2009 - Des Moines
June 24, 2009 - Newton
June 28, 2009 - Indianola
The cast and crew
| Leontes - King of Sicilia | John Bach Δ |
| Hermione - Queen of Sicilia | Laura Kearney |
| Mamillius - Son of Hermione | Sydney Lundberg |
| Perdita - Daughter of Hermione | Megan Hensley |
| Polixenes - King of Bohemia | David Oddy |
| Florizel - Polixenes’s son & heir | Michael Tallman Δ |
| Camillo - Sicilian nobleman | Michael Banks Δ |
| Paulina - Sicilian noblewoman | Virginia Cobb |
| Antigonus/Autolycus | Edward Jackson Δ |
| Shepherd/Lord/Judge | Susan Gulbranson |
| Emilia/Clown | Amanda Banks |
| Cleomenes/Jailer/Lord | Lisa DeWaard |
| Mariner/Officer/Mopsa | Cassandra Ring Δ |
| Dorcas/Servant/Judge | Danielle McKinney Δ |
| Director | Kristin Larson |
| ADSM | Cecelia Morelli |
| Costumes | Laura Lundberg |
Δ denotes CHANGE debut
About the show
Friendship, families, and lives are torn asunder under jealous suspicions of disloyalty - it takes time, a change of heart, and, perhaps, a miracle to heal all wounds.
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| David Oddy, Laura Kearney, John Bach star as Polixenes, Hermione, Leontes in “The Winter’s Tale” - free Shakespeare in the Park (click on image for hi-res quality for printing) |
Sicilian King Leontes believes that his wife Hermione is about to give birth to the child of his boyhood friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia. While Polixenes flees for his life, Leontes denies that the newborn Princess Perdita is his, demands the baby be abandoned out of the kingdom, and imprisons Hermione.
While imprisoned, Hermione loses consciousness and passes away. Perdita is found by a Bohemian shepherd who decides to raise her as his own. Shortly thereafter, Leontes discovers that Hermione was an ever loving and loyal wife and Perdita truly was his daughter. Leontes falls into mourning, guilt and despair as his life seems to fall apart around him.
Sixteen years pass and Polixenes son, Prince Florizel, finds himself in love with a young shepherd girl. Polixenes demands that Florizel never see the girl again, as he must marry a women who befits his princely status. Florizel and Perdita flee Bohemia toward Sicilia so that they may live and love freely and happily.
Once in Sicilia, the truth of Perdita’s identity is discovered and King Leontes begins to recover from his anguish. As friendships and families are being restored something wondrous occurs at the new statue honoring Queen Hermione to bring about a happy ending to this tale.
