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The Winter's Tale

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Prelude to the bear: Antigonus's agonizing decision in "The Winter's Tale"
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Prelude to the bear: Antigonus's agonizing decision in "The Winter's Tale"

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Philip Goldfarb Styrt

Philip Goldfarb Styrt argues that Antigonus and the famous bear scene are frequently misunderstood.

Slippery thoughts in "The Winter's Tale"
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Slippery thoughts in "The Winter's Tale"

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Douglas Clark

“Leontes puts a new spin on an idea familiar to those living in Shakespeare’s time: that one could fish for people,” writes Douglas Clark.

Dramaturg's Notes: The Winter's Tale, 2023
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Dramaturg's Notes: The Winter's Tale, 2023

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Michele Osherow

Dramaturg Michele Osherow shares reflections on the themes explored in Folger Theatre’s 2023 production of The Winter’s Tale.

ENCORES: 'The Winter's Tale' performed by Folger Theatre (2018)
Folger ENCORES, red theater seats fading into darkness
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ENCORES: 'The Winter's Tale' performed by Folger Theatre (2018)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES. Enjoy a selection from Folger Theatre’s 2018 production of ‘The Winter’s Tale.’

Katie deBuys and her grandmother's Winter's Tale
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Katie deBuys and her grandmother's Winter's Tale

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Folger Theatre

Actress Katie deBuys (Hermione) keeps a very special copy of this play in her dressing room—the one her grandmother used in college. She spoke to us about this cherished volume and what Shakespeare meant to her grandmother.

"Music, awake her!": Liz Filios on the tunes of The Winter's Tale
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"Music, awake her!": Liz Filios on the tunes of The Winter's Tale

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Composer Liz Filios stopped by The Folger Spotlight to share how folk music has shaped this production (and to share some of the songs that have inspired her).

Meet the Cast: The Winter's Tale
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Meet the Cast: The Winter's Tale

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emma poltrack

March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, and the same could be said for Shakespeare’s romantic The Winter’s Tale, which opens here at Folger Theatre next month. Starting in the kingdom of Sicilia, the play begins as a…