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The Winter's Tale from the Royal Ballet

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25/12/2014

BBC Four - The Winter's Tale from the Royal Ballet

Shakespeare's late, great romance is brought to colourful life by The Royal Ballet.

Shakespeare's late, great romance is brought to exuberant and colourful life by The Royal Ballet in choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's production at the Royal Opera House.

Shakespeare's late, great romance The Winter's Tale is brought to exuberant and colourful life by The Royal Ballet in choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's full-length production, which had its world premiere at the Royal Opera House in 2014. 

This classic story follows the destruction of a marriage through all-consuming jealousy, the abandonment of a child and a seemingly hopeless love. Yet, through remorse and regret - and after a statue comes miraculously to life - the ending is one of forgiveness and reconciliation. 

Wheeldon continues his highly successful collaboration with designer Bob Crowley and composer Joby Talbot to bring this striking and poignant production to the stage, with a cast of world-class dancers interpreting one of Shakespeare's most moving plays.

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