The Tempest
5 October - 10 October
The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Directed by Jenny Gore
Mon 5th October 2026 – Sat 10th October 2026
7.30 p.m
The Tempest was one of Shakespeare’s last plays. After the first scene, depicting a ship at sea in a mighty tempest, the story continues on a remote island inhabited by the magician Prospero and his daughter, Miranda, who were washed ashore twelve years before. They live with an untamed monster, Caliban, and a spirit, Ariel, who lived on the island before Prospero arrived, but are forced into servitude by him.
The play explores themes of magic, betrayal, revenge and forgiveness. It reflects the cruelty of colonialism in the 17th century, and it is possible that Shakespeare based the character of Prospero on himself, for just as Prospero relinquished his magic, Shakespeare stopped creating his magical plays.
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Poster designed by Stuart Hought.