1943
Anna Konstam as Hermione in a wartime production, directed by Dorothy Green.
1960
Peter Wood directed the 1960 production of The Winter's Tale, designed by Jaques Noel.
The photo shows Hermione returning to life in Act 5, Scene 3. From left to right are, Hermione (Elizabeth Sellars), Paulina (Peggy Ashcroft), Polixenes (Patrick Allen), Leontes (Eric Porter), Florizel (Dinsdale Landen), Camillo (Paul Hardwick) and Perdita (Susan Maryott).
1948
The 1948 production was directed by Anthony Quayle and designed by Motley. The Old Shepherd (John Kidd, left) and his son, the Clown (Paul Scofield, right), in Act 4, Scene 4.
1903
This production, in the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, was directed by FR Benson, who also played the role of Leontes (pictured).
Photo by Ellis and Walery.
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1937
This production was directed by Ben Iden Payne. The photo shows Donald Wolfit as Autolycus.
1931
This production of The Winter's Tale, directed by William Bridges-Adams, opened in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1931, before embarking on a transatlantic tour with several other productions.
It crossed America from Boston and Washington DC to Los Angeles and San Francisco, before moving north to venues across Canada, including Seattle, Vancouver and Toronto.
Pictured are Gyles Isham as Florizel and Hilda Coyhead as Perdita.
Photo by Claude Harris.
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1976
Ian McKellen as Leontes in the 1976 production, directed by John Barton with Trevor Nunn, and designed by Di Seymour.
1969
Trevor Nunn's 1969 production of The Winter's Tale was designed by Christopher Morley and featured Judi Dench as Hermione. Photo shows Act 2, Scene 1 with Hermione (Judi Dench), Mamillius (Sam Rich, centre) and Leontes (Barrie Ingham).
1981
The 1981 production of The Winter's Tale, featured Patrick Stewart as Leontes. It was directed by Ronald Eyre, designed by Chris Dyer.
The photo shows the sheep-shearing dance with, from left to right, Hugh Quarshie, Colin Tarrant, Christopher Hurst and John McAndrew.
1986
Jeremy Irons appeared in the 1986 production, directed by Terry Hands. The set was designed by Gerard Howland and costumes by Alexander Reid. Photo shows Paulina (Gillian Barge) and Leontes (Jeremy Irons) in Act 3, Scene 2.
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1999
This production of The Winter's Tale was directed by Gregory Doran and designed by Robert Jones.
Photo shows Paulina (Estelle Kohler) and Leontes (Antony Sher) in Act 3, Scene 2.
1992
The Winter's Tale directed by Adrian Noble and designed by Anthony Ward. Autolycus (Richard McCabe) in Act 4, Scene 3.
2006
Nyasha Hatendi in the 2006 production, directed by Dominic Cooke and designed by Mike Britton. It played at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, as part of the Complete Works Festival.
2009
This production played at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, then transferred to the Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
It was directed by David Farr, designed by Jon Bausor, with lighting designed by Jon Clark, with Leontes played by Grey Hicks.
The photo shows the bear, made from pages of paper.
