The Winter’s Tale
About the Show
Skylight Theatre Company premieres Tracy Young’s modern verse translation of William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, which has been reimagined in an accessible, 90-minute modern English translation adapted by Young and Lisa Wolpe. This vibrant retelling of a story about love, loss, and rebirth was helmed and directed by Young whose innovative and award-winning work has been seen in productions at Actor’s Gang, Cornerstone Theater Company, and the celebrated Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
A tyrannical ruler, consumed by delusion, defies the law of Apollo and plunges his kingdom into darkness. Amidst the terror that ensues, a Princess emerges, wielding extraordinary power to heal the land and its people. “It is required you do awake your faith!” cries Paulina, the witch, as the dead return to life in this magical tale of hope and forgiveness.
Experience Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, reimagined in a vibrant, accessible new modern English translation by Tracy Young.
Additional support provided by the Hitz Foundation and Play On Shakespeare, the David Lee Foundation, and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
