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Prospero and his daughter live as exiles on a remote island filled with enchanted creatures. Conjuring a spell, Prospero summons a storm to carry his brother’s ship to his shores He seeks revenge, but the island has other ideas. Foes become friends. Family reunites. And old wounds heal through forgiveness. Shakespeare’s fantastical tale reveals magic and power of the human heart.
Read More“A salt and pepper pot for the king and queen. A vase for the prince. A matchbox for the servant. A toilet roll tube for the Innkeeper. A water bottle for the messenger.
In Complete Works six performers create condensed versions of each and every Shakespeare play, comically and intimately retelling them, using a collection of everyday objects as stand-ins for the characters on the one-metre stage of an ordinary table top."
Dominic Dromgoole chose The Tempest as his final Globe production as Artistic Director, a play once considered Shakespeare’s own farewell to the stage.
Read MoreDirector Morten Cranner has cooperated with the Meteorological Institute to create a production where the protection of the environment is the focal point. Miranda and Ferdinand unite in an engagement for the environment and rebel against their parents’ destructive mentality. The production is specifically directed towards a young audience.
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This research was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
