King Leontes of Sicilia falsely accuses his wife, Hermione, of infidelity with his best friend, the King of Bohemia. Inflamed by jealousy and convinced that he is right, Leontes’ torment causes a storm of loss. Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale is a captivating parable of betrayals, renewed hope, and the transformative power of time.
Journey back to Victorian England and experience Dickens’ heart-warming classic story brought to brilliant life! Commonwealth Shakespeare Company brings a dazzling new production of Dickens’ timeless tale to the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, this December!
Join Us for the Opening Night Soirée! Celebrate and support The Winter’s Tale with CSC friends and artists as we gather for a festive dinner at the gorgeous Boston Chops Downtown steakhouse before attending the official, press Opening Night. Enjoy… Read More
The ARC Performances are the culmination of the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s 2024 Apprentice Program. These two productions are performed indoors at Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre, and are FREE and open to the public (though Pay-What-You-Can Tickets are utilized to help subsidize the Apprenticeship Program and ticketing service costs).
Join Bryn Boice (CSC’s Associate Artistic Director) in this monthly podcast, as she breaks down and shakes down Shakespeare’s most interesting speeches!
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