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Coming soon to the Main Stage...
Propeller presents
The Winter's Tale by Propeller
By William Shakespeare, Directed by Edward Hall
3 - 21 July 2012
Overview
★★★★★ Daily Express
★★★★★ whatsonstage.com
★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★ The Times
★★★★ The Independent
★★★★ Daily Mail
★★★★ Sunday Times
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to welcome back Propeller after their sell-out success with The Comedy of Errors and Richard III last summer.
Led by Director Edward Hall, internationally acclaimed all-male company, Propeller is renowned for combining a rigorous approach to the text with an exciting, physical aesthetic. Propeller engages its audience’s imagination and brings fresh understanding to classic plays. It’s Shakespeare rediscovered.
The Winter’s Tale tells the mysterious, extraordinary, tragic story of a man consumed by an inexplicable jealousy that destroys his family, his kingdom and himself. Wracked with guilt, Leontes sets off a chain reaction of events that leads to a miraculous climax and the chance of redemption. The greatest playwright writing at the height of his powers, this is poetry in motion. This is a re-visiting of Propeller’s highly-acclaimed 2005 production.
Also showing: Henry V by Propeller.
2hrs 45 mins including 20 minute interval.
Audio Described Performance Saturday 14 July 2pm, with a touch tour at 12.30pm
Captioned Performance Friday 13 July 7.30pm, with transcribed post-show discussion
Prices & Times
Ticket prices:
Full price: £29
Mondays / previews: £22
Concessions: £15
Senior concessions: £15 (Saturday matinees only)
Cast & Creative Team
Creatives:
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Edward Hall
Gallery
Ben Allen and Robert Hands
Ben Allen and Finn Hanlon
Gunnar Cauthery and Richard Dempsey
Gunnar Cauthery and Karl Davies
John Dougall and Ben Allen
Karl Davies and John Dougall
Karl Davies and John Dougall
Nicholas Asbury and Chris Myles
Richard Dempsey, Gary Shelford and Dominic Thorburn
Ben Allen and Robert Hands
Robert Hands
Tony Bell
Reviews
★★★★★ ‘The bravura shift in mood from the Deco elegance of the ¬Sicilian court to the Day-Glo madness of Bohemia 16 years later is superbly handled, and includes some terrific dance routines’ The Daily Express
★★★★ 'I simply report that is excellently hits all the play’s notes of royal and domestic tragedy, rustic comedy and sentimental wonderment' Financial Times
★★★★ ‘Edward Hall unifies his approaches – the pop-cultural references, the songs, the physicality – to make comedy and tragedy dance in an affecting ending' The Times
★★★★ ‘...it glories in a wonderfully louche performance from Tony Bell, who plays Autolycus as an ageing rock god...’ The Guardian
★★★★ ‘Hall's beautiful production’ The Independent
★★★★ 'Edward hall has shown himself blessed with a popular touch' Daily Mail
★★★★ ‘Chief reveller is Tony Bell’s rogue Autolycus... whose rendition of Single Ladies will have you hooting’ Sunday Times
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