A video guide to Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale'

You don’t want to leave “The Winter’s Tale” early — and definitely not at intermission. The first half of this Shakespearean romance is a heartbreaker, but the second half is another story. Really. Another story. Before you go to the Shakespeare Festival St. Louis production, watch a video explainer narrated by theater critic Judith Newmark. You can watch it live at 8 p.m. nightly Starting Friday, June 2 and runs through June 25, every night but Tuesdays; preshow entertainment starts at 6:30 at Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park, near the St. Louis Art Museum. Video by Gary Hairlson