The Adaptation and Direction of The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

Abstract

This thesis documents a portion of the capstone assignment for the Professional Director Training Program. It specifically includes the text analysis and concept that led to the adaptation and direction of a full-length play for the School of Drama's mainstage season, and reflections on the impact of three years of graduate study on that process. The production in question ran February 13-23, 2025, at the Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse on the campus of the University of Washington.