Mary Holt as Perdita and James Isaacs as Florizel
The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare opens April 19th in the University of Louisville’s Playhouse, directed by guest artist Dennis Krausnick. This romantic tale contrasts the bitter sadness of a jealous king with his young daughter’s first love, full of joy and charm. Written near the /files/storyimages/of the Bard’s career, The Winter’s Tale explores a wide range of human emotions and experience. Like Othello, King Leontes is overwhelmed by unfounded jealousy. Convinced that his wife and best fri/files/storyimages/have betrayed him, he imprisons his queen, abandons his baby daughter, and loses his only son to a broken heart. But the darkness of winter in the beginning of the play gives way to the hope for new life in the summer of the
second half. When Leonte’s daughter Perdita and Florizel, the son of Leontes' betrayed friend, fall in love, all things are made possible, even a king’s redemption and the resurrection of the dead.
Mr. Krausnick, the director, is a founder of Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachusetts, where he frequently directs and performs as an actor. As its Director of Training, he has been instrumental in creating and developing the Company’s internationally acclaimed actor training programs. As a Designated Linklater voice teacher and diagnostician, Krausnick has collaborated to design and create Executive Training for individual corporate client needs. He serves currently as a senior consultant for Corporate Scenes. His Shakespeare credits include Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Troilus and Cressida, Pericles, Twelfth Night, MuchAdo About Nothing, Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Lear Project with
Olympia Dukakis as Lear
The Winter's Tale will run April19-23 in the Playhouse on Cardinal Blvd. between 2nd and 3rd streets. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wed- Sun and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10, $9 for seniors and U of L faculty and staff, and $7 for students. BOX OFFICE: 502-852-6814.
