Christopher Wheeldon On How And Why He Made A Ballet Out Of ‘The Winter’s Tale’

The Winter’s Tale was a suggestion that came to me from Nick Hytner. I said to him I’d really like to choreograph a Shakespeare and all the obvious ones have been done. He said: ‘Well, The Winter’s Tale has proved really challenging for directors. I’ve got a feeling it might work for dance. I think some of the problems may sort themselves out if there’s no-one actually talking!'”

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