Check out the latest photos and videos of Yaël Farber’s new production of The Winter’s Tale at the RSC.
Acclaimed international director Yaël Farber (King Lear, Macbeth) directs this major new production of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
The Winter’s Tale is now playing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, until 30 August 2025.
The production stars Kathryn Hunter (Harry Potter films, Black Doves, Andor) as Autolycus/Time, Bertie Carvel (Matilda The Musical) as Leontes, Madeline Appiah (Macbeth) as Hermione, Aïcha Kossoko (Kyoto) as Paulina and John Light (In the Company of Men) as Polixenes.
Just in: See the latest production photos of Yaël Farber’s production of The Winter’s Tale.
The Winter’s Tale at the RSC – Production photos
The full company comprises: Madeline Appiah as Hermione, Lewis Bowes as Florizel, Amelda Brown as Shepherdess, Bertie Carvel as Leontes, Rhianna Compton as Dancer/Ensemble, Hilda Cronje as Emilia, Ryan Duval as Clown (Young Shepherd), Matthew Flynn as Antigonus, Leah Haile as Perdita, Kathryn Hunter as Autolycus/Time, Chihiro Kawasaki as Danger/Ensemble, Aïcha Kossoko as Paulina, John Light as Polixenes, Mkiyah Page-Gordon as Mover/Ensemble, Rakhee Sharma as Dancer/Ensemble, Raphael Sowole as Camillo, Richard Sutton as Jailer/Ensemble.
Rehearsal photos of The Winter’s Tale
Also, go behind the scenes of rehearsals for The Winter’s Tale.
Joining Yaël Farber in the creative team are: Set and Costume Designer, Soutra Gilmour; Lighting Designer, Tim Lutkin; Composer, Max Perryment; Movement Director, Imogen Knight; Fight and Intimacy Director, Yarit Dor; Casting Director, Julia Horan CDG; and Dramaturg Drew Lichtenberg.
The Winter’s Tale is playing at the RSC’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from 12 July to 30 August 2025.
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