The Tempest - Roundhouse

Pro reviewers average 2013-05-22 Shakespeare's Prospero is usurped from his position as Duke of Milan and cast away with his daughter to a remote island. Twelve years later, and intent on revenge, he raises a magical tempest that shipwrecks his enemies on his shores. What begins as a sear... Shakespeare's Prospero is usurped from his position as Duke of Milan and cast away with his daughter to a remote island. Twelve years later, and intent on revenge, he raises a magical tempest that shipwrecks his enemies on his shores. What begins as a search for retribution develops into a journey of acceptance and compassion in Shakespeare’s final play. 3.5
Running dates from Jun 9 2012 to Jul 5 2012
Theatre Roundhouse
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Genre Drama
Synopsis
Shakespeare's Prospero is usurped from his position as Duke of Milan and cast away with his daughter to a remote island. Twelve years later, and intent on revenge, he raises a magical tempest that shipwrecks his enemies on his shores. What begins as a search for retribution develops into a journey of acceptance and compassion in Shakespeare’s final play.
Author William Shakespeare
Director Michael Boyd
Featured Actors/Actresses Sargon Yelda
Emily Taaffe
Jonathan Slinger
Cecilia Noble
Kevin McMonagle
Jonathan McGuinness
Bruce Mackinnon
Jan Knightley
Solomon Israel
Amer Hlehel
Felix Hayes
Stephen Hagan
Sandy Grierson
Nicholas Day
Kirsty Bushell
Amie Burns Walker
Ankur Bahl
Designer Tom Piper