The Tempest

“Is this real life or is it just fantasy, caught on an island? Is it Prospero’s reality or such stuff as dreams are made off as he juggles this bizarre mix of fairies, witches, monsters, drunks, buffoons, lovers, nobles and down right scoundrels into his final performance?

Abandoned in a leaky boat at sea by his avaricious brother, Prospero and his daughter luckily land on a enchanted island. Prospero harnessed the magic power of the island’s Sprite Ariel and local knowledge of ‘monster’ Caliban to survive. Now Prospero has to decide how to take revenge on his wicked brother as he uses Ariel’s spells to bring them ashore in a fantastical storm but of course chaos ensues. Can Prospero take revenge yet help his daughter be free or will the mystical island create another way?

Shakespeare turns the ‘revenge play’ on it’s head as these conniving city folks are transformed back to a natural state by the gentle Ariel. You feel Shakespeare’s feverish thaumaturgic attempts resolve his real life concerns for his Stratford daughters with the fantasy world of London’s chief impresario through his love of majestical nature, while we have a lot of fun.

Now I believe in unicorns.”

Suitable for ALL students and a refreshing perspective for lovers of the play.
Mixing modern language and original text it makes the story fun and crystal clear. The best way to experience the Bard which, lets face it, he designed to be enjoyed as a live show.

How The Tempest works

One hour long shows with a cast of three (needs to be seen to be believed) followed by Q & A or workshops in a half day visit. For full day after the show your students can create their own version with our company or visiting director to perform at the end of the day to family and friends.

Watch Our The Tempest Video

Watch the video on youtube

Also Available Shakespeare Double Bill

Our shows are also available as a double bill performance with either Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest and Macbeth. Comedy and Tragedy in a day.

Choose any combinations of two shows.

Also available with workshops after the shows.

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The Tempest Reviews

“Hi Mike,
I would just like to say a massive thank you to your company for providing our children such an engaging and immersive day on Friday. The children absolutely loved it. What a wonderful way to enthuse them in their work on Shakespeare.
Thank you once again to you and the team.”

Clare Ford

Northfield Primary School

Hi Leigh,
Thank you so much for the great performance, the children are still talking about, as are the staff!!! The workshops were of great value as well! I have asked Keith to forward on some pf the pictures so hopefully they are on the way in the next couple of days-he took alot! I will definitely be looking at the website for other products.

Simmy

St. Michael’s RCP Chatham, Kent

Hello Mike,
I would like to extend a massive thank you to your team from all of us in Year 7 at Weydon School. On Monday your team were entertaining and inspiring! Our students loved them. "We were grateful for everything they did, running around into and out of different classrooms to ensure they had spent time with and supported everyone.
We look forward to hopefully hosting you again in the future.

Hannah

Year 7 River Progress and Achievement Leader