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The Winter's Tale

Opening Date: Jul 25, 2026
Closing Date: Aug 23, 2026
The Winter's Tale

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Playing @
Delacorte Theater
Central Park, New York, NY 10003
Tony Award-winning director Daniel Sullivan returns to Free Shakespeare in the Park with a spellbinding new production of THE WINTER’S TALE. When the King of Sicilia becomes convinced his pregnant wife has been unfaithful, the royal baby is smuggled to the coast of Bohemia where an old shepherd finds her and renames her Perdita. Sixteen years later, Perdita falls in love with another young shepherd, Doricles, who turns out to be a prince in disguise. Honesty is a fool and true love the only answer in this mysterious, romantic tale of defiance and destiny. 

Free Shakespeare in the Park is part of The Public’s annual summer celebration of Shakespeare for the City. Free. For All. Forever.
OutdoorPlay - DramaFree

Cast
  • Raúl Esparza
  • Lily Rabe
  • Chuck Cooper
  • Steven Skybell
  • Teagle F. Bougere
  • Heschel Bay
  • Peter Douskalis
  • Matthew Eby
  • Isabela Ferrer
  • Katie Griffith
  • Alex Hernandez
  • Michael Khalid Karadsheh
  • Denise Kolodja
  • Daniel Kyri
  • Aubie Merrylees
  • Jennifer Mogbock
  • Gilbert Owuor
  • Violeta Picayo
  • Bianca Rogoff
  • Matthew Russell
  • Michael Thanh Tran
  • Jackson Whitman

Written By
  • William Shakespeare

Director
  • Daniel Sullivan

TDF Tickets Offers:

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Full-price tickets:

FREE

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Info

    Up to 25 locations in first row. Wheelchair access via ramp at Gate 1.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    None.
  • Passenger Loading Zone

    None.
  • Parking

    Vehicles enter 85th St. & Central Park West. Obtain parking permits from HAI (212) 575-7663. Three reserved spaces.
  • Curb Ramps

    81st St. Some steep slopes to theater.
  • Entrance

    79th Street and Fifth Ave; Central Park West at 81st St. Large letter signs mark pathway to theater.
  • Restroom

    Womens and Mens: Separate building next to theater entrance on main path. Doors 40". Stall doors 30". Stall 40" x 22".Commode 21.5". Urinal 23".
  • Water Fountain

    On main entrance ramp to theater. No clear knee space. Controls difficult.
  • Telephone

    To the left of box office. Coin slot 64". Cord 30". Volume control.
  • Assisted Listening System

    Phonic Ear available. Occasional open captioned, audio described and sign language interpreted performances.
  • Visual Assistance

    None.

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