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Winters Tale

Winters Tale

By: William Shakespeare
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 In a fit of jealousy, King Leontes of Sicilia condemns his closest friend Polixenes to death, abandons his own child, and unjustly puts his wife on trial for adultery. Fast forward sixteen years, and Perdita, raised as a humble shepherds daughter, falls in love with Polixeness royal son. Her journey leads her back to her fathers kingdom, unraveling a tale of love, redemption, and the quest for truth. (Summary by Arielle Lipshaw)
Cast Antigonus John Doyle, Archidamus David Nicol, Autolycus Algy Pug, Camillo mb, Cleomenes Vicente Costa Filho, Clown Baggz, Dion Robert Fletcher, Dorcas Patti Cunningham, Emilia Laurie Anne Walden, First Gentleman Skythrock, First Lady/Servant/Third Gentleman musicalheart1, First Lord Guero, First Servant Sweetlilbirdy, Florizel Mark F. Smith, Gaoler Dennis D. Gentleman/Narrator Jo Karabasz, Hermione Arielle Lipshaw, Leontes Bruce Pirie, Lord Rat King, Mamillius Susanna, Mariner David Lawrence, Mopsa Availle, Officer Bellona Times, Old Shepherd om123, Paulina Elizabeth Klett, Perdita Karen Savage, Polixenes David Goldfarb, Second Gentleman Martin Geeson, Second Lady Maria Therese, Second Servant Lucy Perry, Time Philippa. Audio edited by Arielle Lipshaw.Copyright Romance Stories Art Drama & Plays Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • 006 - Act 5

    006 - Act 5
    Feb 6 2026
    In a fit of jealousy, King Leontes of Sicilia condemns his closest friend Polixenes to death, abandons his own child, and unjustly puts his wife on trial for adultery. Fast forward sixteen years, and Perdita, raised as a humble shepherds daughter, falls in love with Polixeness royal son. Her journey leads her back to her fathers kingdom, unraveling a tale of love, redemption, and the quest for truth. (Summary by Arielle Lipshaw)
    Cast Antigonus John Doyle, Archidamus David Nicol, Autolycus Algy Pug, Camillo mb, Cleomenes Vicente Costa Filho, Clown Baggz, Dion Robert Fletcher, Dorcas Patti Cunningham, Emilia Laurie Anne Walden, First Gentleman Skythrock, First Lady/Servant/Third Gentleman musicalheart1, First Lord Guero, First Servant Sweetlilbirdy, Florizel Mark F. Smith, Gaoler Dennis D. Gentleman/Narrator Jo Karabasz, Hermione Arielle Lipshaw, Leontes Bruce Pirie, Lord Rat King, Mamillius Susanna, Mariner David Lawrence, Mopsa Availle, Officer Bellona Times, Old Shepherd om123, Paulina Elizabeth Klett, Perdita Karen Savage, Polixenes David Goldfarb, Second Gentleman Martin Geeson, Second Lady Maria Therese, Second Servant Lucy Perry, Time Philippa. Audio edited by Arielle Lipshaw.
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    33 mins
  • 005 - Act 4

    005 - Act 4
    Feb 6 2026
    In a fit of jealousy, King Leontes of Sicilia condemns his closest friend Polixenes to death, abandons his own child, and unjustly puts his wife on trial for adultery. Fast forward sixteen years, and Perdita, raised as a humble shepherds daughter, falls in love with Polixeness royal son. Her journey leads her back to her fathers kingdom, unraveling a tale of love, redemption, and the quest for truth. (Summary by Arielle Lipshaw)
    Cast Antigonus John Doyle, Archidamus David Nicol, Autolycus Algy Pug, Camillo mb, Cleomenes Vicente Costa Filho, Clown Baggz, Dion Robert Fletcher, Dorcas Patti Cunningham, Emilia Laurie Anne Walden, First Gentleman Skythrock, First Lady/Servant/Third Gentleman musicalheart1, First Lord Guero, First Servant Sweetlilbirdy, Florizel Mark F. Smith, Gaoler Dennis D. Gentleman/Narrator Jo Karabasz, Hermione Arielle Lipshaw, Leontes Bruce Pirie, Lord Rat King, Mamillius Susanna, Mariner David Lawrence, Mopsa Availle, Officer Bellona Times, Old Shepherd om123, Paulina Elizabeth Klett, Perdita Karen Savage, Polixenes David Goldfarb, Second Gentleman Martin Geeson, Second Lady Maria Therese, Second Servant Lucy Perry, Time Philippa. Audio edited by Arielle Lipshaw.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 004 - Act 3

    004 - Act 3
    Feb 6 2026
    In a fit of jealousy, King Leontes of Sicilia condemns his closest friend Polixenes to death, abandons his own child, and unjustly puts his wife on trial for adultery. Fast forward sixteen years, and Perdita, raised as a humble shepherds daughter, falls in love with Polixeness royal son. Her journey leads her back to her fathers kingdom, unraveling a tale of love, redemption, and the quest for truth. (Summary by Arielle Lipshaw)
    Cast Antigonus John Doyle, Archidamus David Nicol, Autolycus Algy Pug, Camillo mb, Cleomenes Vicente Costa Filho, Clown Baggz, Dion Robert Fletcher, Dorcas Patti Cunningham, Emilia Laurie Anne Walden, First Gentleman Skythrock, First Lady/Servant/Third Gentleman musicalheart1, First Lord Guero, First Servant Sweetlilbirdy, Florizel Mark F. Smith, Gaoler Dennis D. Gentleman/Narrator Jo Karabasz, Hermione Arielle Lipshaw, Leontes Bruce Pirie, Lord Rat King, Mamillius Susanna, Mariner David Lawrence, Mopsa Availle, Officer Bellona Times, Old Shepherd om123, Paulina Elizabeth Klett, Perdita Karen Savage, Polixenes David Goldfarb, Second Gentleman Martin Geeson, Second Lady Maria Therese, Second Servant Lucy Perry, Time Philippa. Audio edited by Arielle Lipshaw.
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    25 mins
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