The Winter's Tale
Network Ryde Youth Service, Ryde, PO33 2PA
Sunday 6th December 2026
Ad Lib are back with another superb Shakespeare show!
Leontes, King of Sicilia, convinces himself – wrongly – that his wife Hermione is having an affair with his own best friend, and has his wife imprisoned and her baby daughter Perdita banished.
Sixteen years later, Perdita has been brought up by a shepherd but has fallen in love with the son of the suspected friend….…and yes, her identity is revealed and they all live happily ever after….well, apart from the chap who has to ‘Exit, pursued by a bear’.
The talented cast of The Winter’s Tale, many of whom you will have seen in our previous productions, are having a fantastic time exploring the psychology and the comedy in the play - maybe ‘a sad tale’s best for winter’ – but one which encompasses sadness, happiness and lots of laughter is even better!
Leontes, King of Sicilia, convinces himself – wrongly – that his wife Hermione is having an affair with his own best friend, and has his wife imprisoned and her baby daughter Perdita banished.
Sixteen years later, Perdita has been brought up by a shepherd but has fallen in love with the son of the suspected friend….…and yes, her identity is revealed and they all live happily ever after….well, apart from the chap who has to ‘Exit, pursued by a bear’.
The talented cast of The Winter’s Tale, many of whom you will have seen in our previous productions, are having a fantastic time exploring the psychology and the comedy in the play - maybe ‘a sad tale’s best for winter’ – but one which encompasses sadness, happiness and lots of laughter is even better!
Price
Ticket price
£8.00 - £10.00
