The Winter’s Tale – NapaShakes

The Winter’s Tale and the war on women

napashakes January 13, 2016 January 26, 2016Dramaturgy, Philippa, The Plays 0

NapaShakes Dramaturg Dr. Philippa Kelly on the resonance of The Winter’s Tale to the plight of the world’s women today. The Winter’s Tale, written 400 years ago, may be Shakespeare’s play that speaks most directly to the plight of women in some parts of the world today. Just a few…

The Winter’s Tale: A Poem by Philippa Kelly

napashakes January 6, 2016 January 26, 2016Dramaturgy, Philippa, Poetry, The Plays, Uncategorized 0

NapaShakes Dramaturg Dr. Philippa Kelly offers this poem to illuminate The Winter’s Tale, starring Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh and screening at the Cameo Cinema on January 17, 2016: The Winter’s Tale Polixenes – Leontes’ friend, With dear intent a path didst wend To far Sicilia, there to rest, With…