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La Mama Theatre presents William Shakespeare's

The‌ ‌Winter’s‌ ‌Tale‌ ‌

La Trobe Student Theatre & Hong Kong Shax Theatre Group
Theatre · Hong Kong / Australia

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Location

La Mama Theatre, 349 Drummond St, Carlton

Performance dates & times

Wednesday 4 Mar

6:30 PM

Thursday 5 Mar

7:30 PM

Friday 6 Mar

7:30 PM

Saturday 7 Mar

7:30 PM

Sunday 8 Mar

4:00 PM

Running Time
2 hours

Price range

Standard

$30

Concession

$20

All online orders are subject to a Service Charge of up to $8.95 per order, plus any optional additional postage charges

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"A sad tale's best for winter…"

In a fit of wild and unfounded jealousy, Leontes, a civic leader of 1920s Hong Kong, is convinced that his wife Hermione is carrying the child of his best friend, the Australian politician Polixenes. Once born, the child is exiled and seeks refuge in a rural community in modern day Australia. Things go well for the child until she falls for the son of the bigoted politician.

Leaping from Hong Kong to Australia and from the 1920s to modern day, this unique setting of Shakespeare's The Winter’s Tale sheds light on the far-reaching impacts of colonialism in both countries.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access

This production is a collaboration between student theatre groups from Melbourne's La Trobe University and the University of Hong Kong. The Winter's Tale has received support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the New Colombo Plan as well as support from the La Trobe University and the La Trobe Student Union.