The Winter's Tale
The Power of Shakespeare
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2h 42m
A Stratford Festival Original Stage Production
“The Festival’s best show of 2025” (The New York Post)
Blinded by jealousy, King Leontes falsely accuses his pregnant wife of infidelity, setting into motion a series of catastrophes that will destroy his wife and son and leave his infant daughter abandoned to the elements on a distant island. Sixteen years later, the king receives an unlikely chance at redemption.
Directed by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino, this “must-see” production of Shakespeare’s late romance blends tragedy, comedy and wonder (Toronto Star). Featuring Graham Abbey, Yanna McIntosh, Sara Topham, Austin Eckert, Tom McCamus, Marissa Orjalo, Tom Rooney, André Sills and Geraint Wyn Davies.
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed for the stage by Antoni Cimolino
Directed for film by Nick Shields
Set designer - Douglas Paraschuk
Costume designer - Francesca Callow
Lighting designer - Michael Walton
Composer - Wayne Kelso
Sound designer - Ranil Sonnadara
Fight director - Anita Nittoly
Choreographer - Adrienne Gould
Metcalf Foundation Intern / Associate Director - Coleen Shirin MacPherson
Assistant Director - Aaron Jan
Assistant Set Designer - Jung A Im
Assistant Costume Designer - Patricia Reilly
Assistant lighting designer - Sooji Kim
Apprentice sound designer - Bex Tralli
Fight captain - Matthew Kabwe
Dance captain - Caitlyn MacInnis
Stage manager - Judy Farthing
Assistant stage manager - Madison Kalbhenn
Assistant stage manager - Caitlin Mears
Production stage manager - Meghan Callan
Production stage manager - Bruno Gonsalves
Production assistant - Brady Hillman
Technical Director for the Tom Patterson Theatre Greg Dougherty
Lucy Peacock as Time
Graham Abbey as Leontes King of Sicily
Sara Topham as Hermione Queen of Sicily
Philip Myers / George Robinet as Mamillius Prince of Sicily
Tom Rooney as Camillo Ambassador to the King
David Collins as Antigonus
Yanna McIntosh as Paulina
Michelle Giroux as Emilia, lady in waiting
Katarina Fiallos as Mopsa, shepherdess, lady in waiting
Caitlyn MacInnis as Dorcas, shepherdess, lady in waiting
Krystin Pellerin as Lady in waiting, shepherdess
Kim Horsman as Lady in waiting, shepherdess
Emilio Vieira as Cleomenes
John Kirkpatrick as Dion, shepherd, satyr
Anthony Palermo as Servant to Mamillius, gentleman, waiter, shepherd, satyr
Matthew Kabwe as Gaoler, justice, archidamus, gentleman, shepherd
Dakota Jamal Wellman as Officer of the court, lord, shepherd, satyr
Tarique Lewis as Lord, mariner, shepherd, satyr
Josh Johnston as Military lord, musician shepherd
Aidan Desalaiz as Gentleman, military lord, shepherd, satyr
Austin Eckert as Florizel Prince of Bohemia, Roman Guard
Christo Graham as Young shepherd, Roman Guard, Satyr
Paul Dunn as Servant poet, Waiter, Lord, Shepherd, Satyr
André Sills as Polixenes King of bohemia
Tom McCamus as Old shepherd
Marissa Orjalo as Perdita
Geraint Wyn Davies as Autolycus
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