THE WINTER’S TALE (Shake-Scene Theatre Company)*****

 

By Louise

Link: https://www.patreon.com/shakesceneshakespeare

Available until: Unknown

The Winter’s Tale isn’t one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, but it has been one of the ones I have seen the most performances of in lockdown. 

Maybe this is because it’s a wonderful play with a lot of interesting themes which are relevant to today. The separation from some family members is something which I’m sure we have all experienced and a lot of people can identify with Leontes’ mental health problems too. Not his exact situation, but he believes something so strongly, he can’t accept that something else might be true and he doesn’t know how to deal with it. The Winter’s Tale (I hope this is not a spoiler) also brings hope that we might get a happy ending too, but it’s not a completely happy ending. Some things can’t go back to the way they were and that is something that is relevant for us too.

THE WINTER’S TALE (UK Actors Support Network)****

 

By Cal

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r8Ll0Dz0B0&feature=emb_logo

Available until: Unknown

This Zoom reading of The Winter’s Tale was put together by actor John Craggs, founder of the UK Actors’ Support Network. This organisation was formed in 2018 to give support to actors, as well as providing news and information.

THE WINTER’S TALE (The Show Must Go Online)*****

 

By Megan

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9V4YwZArao

Available until: Forever

Trigger warning: The bear is a very messy eater

The Winter’s Tale is one of my favourite Shakespeare plays. A lot of people don’t like it and that’s okay but I really love it. I think the characters are really interesting people and I like them all.

THE WINTER’S TALE (Sofa Shakespeare)*****

 

By Tommy

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zaTqbxPvVg

Available until: Unknow

Sofa Shakespeare is an online theatre company which produces fascinating and innovative productions involving anyone who wishes to be involved. Cast members are assigned a short section of the text and are then able to present it in whatever manner they wish. They can speak the lines as they would in a conventional production; they can use props and costumes; they can allow their pets and toys to ‘speak’ the lines – it seems there are no limitations, except, one would imagine, a few rules about common decency.