The Winter's Tale

On a mysterious island lives the sorcerer Prospero, stripped of his crown and homeland by his brother-usurper. One day he makes a magical storm throw all his enemies onto the island. Meanwhile, the daughter of the King of Sicily, Leontes—saved from death as a child—lives as a shepherdess in Bohemia, knowing nothing of her noble origins. She is loved by Florіzel’s son, the king of Bohemia. The Duke of Illyria is in love with Countess Olivia, unaware that his trusted young Cesario is actually a girl, Viola, disguising herself as a boy. In the city appears Viola’s twin brother, Sebastian.

The plays “The Tempest,” “The Winter’s Tale,” and “Twelfth Night” were written in the period when Shakespeare hoped to stage his works at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. His late plays are marked by their lightness, captivating plots, unexpected twists, and refined humor—making them popular with both readers and directors.