King Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend, King
Polixenes of Bohemia, stays with him and his wife Hermione. What follows is a tale where a
marriage is destroyed, a child is abandoned and all hope is seemingly lost for two lovers.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this Season, The Winter's Tale is an award-winning modern
ballet classic, packed with emotional turmoil heightened by Joby Talbot’s compelling score and
Bob Crowley’s atmospheric designs.