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Prospero, Duke of Milan, his dukedom usurped by his brother Antonio, is put to sea with his daughter Miranda and some magical books smuggled in by his loyal councillor Gonzalo. The sea casts them up on an island where Prospero, exercising his magical powers, makes a home for himself and Miranda. One day a great storm, which Prospero has conjured, breaks up a passing ship and delivers to him the members of his usurping court. Treacherous brother, fellow conspirators and old friend alike come under Prospero's spell. Shakespeare's last play. An exhilarating adaptation of Shakespeare s tumultuous farewell to the stage, Guildford s nationally acclaimed AJTC Theatre Company present The Tempest. With an enchanting mesh of mime, masking, movement and the music of voice, storms and apparitions are conjured, and treasons and counterplot are laid bare, before finally transporting you to a brave new world of love and reconciliation.

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: AJTC
Director: Geoff Bullen
Music: Tot Taylor (including contributions from Stacey Kent Alan Barnes and Simon Warner)
Adapted by: Geoff Bullen