THE WINTER'S TALE

King Leontes becomes obsessed with the idea that his pregnant wife betrayed him with his best friend. So the Queen has to give birth to her baby in a prison cell, and soon she dies. Leontes sends a courtier abroad to abandon the baby to its fate. A shepherd finds baby Perdita and raises her as his daughter. 16 years later, a strange turn of events creates romance, helps to unravel the mystery and restore happiness. Yes, really!

König Leontes verrennt sich in den Gedanken, seine schwangere Frau hätte ihn mit seinem besten Freund betrogen. Das Baby wird deshalb im Kerker geboren, die Königin stirbt,