Product Description
Following his highly popular Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, created for The Royal Ballet back in 2011, Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon draws on the same music and design team to create 'a triumph' and 'something entirely new' (Daily Telegraph) in this evocative re-imagining of The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare's enduring story of jealousy, compassion and forgiveness. Featuring powerful designs by Bob Crowley, Joby Talbot's 'skilful' score (Guardian) and constantly inventive choreography, this gleaming production is one that will be treasured for years to come.
Review
"Steven McRae and Sarah Lamb lead the company in flurries of joyful movement in a buoyant Act II, as the plot turns into a hugely enjoyable caper. By the time they're in a chase across the high seas, you'll be hooked." --Evening Standard
"Christopher Wheeldon rises to the challenge of translating Shakespeare into dance, creating one of most fully achieved story ballets to be staged at Covent Garden in years. Yet Christopher Wheeldon has turned these challenges into inspiration. Together with composer Joby Talbot and designer Bob Crowley (whose mix of video, light and set design vividly illuminates the story), Wheeldon has used this play to develop the most expressive and inventive dance language we've yet seen from him." --The Guardian
- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 0.56 x 7.49 x 5.5 inches; 4.32 ounces
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Classical, Dolby, Widescreen
- Run time : 2 hours and 14 minutes
- Release date : January 27, 2015
- Studio : BBC / Opus Arte
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
