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Twelves years ago, a sorcerer and the right Duke of Milan, Prospero, was usurped from his Dukedom by his brother, Antonio, and the King of Naples, Alonso, and banished to a remote island. He lives on the island with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants — Caliban, an inhabitant of the island, and Ariel, an airy spirit.
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One day, Alonso and the other members of his court - including Antonio - are traveling on a ship right next to the island Prospero escaped to. Using his magic and with the help of the island's spirits (led by Ariel), Prospero conjures up a tempest and shipwrecks the King and his court on the island.

What ensues is a play of magic and mystery, full of Shakespeare's best: young lovers, political turmoil, drunken fools, and a sorcerer enacting his revenge on those who wronged him.

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(For the record - there was a massive storm a couple of hours before we performed. We did not have anything to do with this.)

 

Run time 2 hours including travel time

Content Advisory Alcohol consumption, plots of murder, verbal intimidation, psychological torment, and mentions of rape.

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Written by William Shakespeare

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Directed by Kaitlyn Crockett

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Performed by Brittany Phillips, Amanda DeMarco, Nicholles Klevisha, Jade Gordon, Alyssa Branciforte, Fionna Brennan, Kyle Cregg, Cora Korng, Arturo Robledo, Colin Sargent, Michael Buckley, Ashley Pelletier

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SFX Makeup and SFX Costume Design Jade Gordon

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Production Dates

June 22, 2019 traveling at St. Anne's, Lucy Larcom Park, Market St. Park, Mary J. Bacigalupo Victorian Garden in Lowell, MA

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Find our 90 minute abridged version of Shakespeare's The Tempest here.