It has been a hard coming for this RSC
Winter’s Tale but, mirroring the action of the play itself, considerable travail has brought forth a happy ending. Erica Whyman’s production was cancelled by the virus days before its premiere last spring, with plans to stage it in the autumn frustrated by the second lockdown.
It has been a hard coming for this RSC
Winter’s Tale but, mirroring the action of the play itself, considerable travail has brought forth a happy ending. Erica Whyman’s production was cancelled by the virus days before its premiere last spring, with plans to stage it in the autumn frustrated by the second lockdown. This broadcast version, retaining that original cast in full, is the first time that an RSC production has gone first to screen.