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Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter’s Tale: a true modern classic

Cesar Corrales as Leontes and Lauren Cuthbertson as Hermione in The Winter's Tale
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Cesar Corrales as Leontes and Lauren Cuthbertson as Hermione in The Winter's Tale
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Calvin Richardson as Polixenes in Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale
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Francesca Hayward as Perdita in Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale
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Francesca Hayward as Perdita and Marcelino Sambé as Florizel in The Winter's Tale
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“There was another debut on this opening night that portends future magnificence”
Reviewed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 3 May 2024
The Winter's Tale (Christopher Wheeldon)
The Royal Ballet
Koen Kessels, Conductor
Bob Crowley, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Natasha Katz, Lighting Designer
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Daniel Brodie, Video
Basil Twist, Silk Effects Designer
Lauren Cuthbertson, Dancer
Cesar Corrales, Dancer
Francesca Hayward, Dancer
Marcelino Sambé, Dancer
Melissa Hamilton, Dancer
Calvin Richardson, Dancer
Gary Avis, Dancer
Marco Masciari, Dancer
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