THE TEMPEST
June 2017, DIRECTED BY WILLIAM WOLFGANG & MEGAN GARBRICK
“O brave new world, that has such people in ‘t!”
In Shakespeare's final solo work, he tells a tale of magic, revenge, and ultimately the power of forgiveness. The Duchess of Milan, Prospera loses her power and place in society and is cast away by her own brother along with her young daughter to an island. Prospera takes her books of magic with her, and there on the island, she refines her art. As all of her brother and other enemies sail by their refuge, Prospera summons a violent storm wrecking their ship and stranding them in her domain.
From there, Prospera and her legions of magical creatures and nymphs guide the shipwrecked crew to a final confrontation in hopes that the duchess can regain what is rightfully hers. Join the students of the Dover Shakespeare Academy for their presentation of one of Shakespeare's most original works, filled with laughter and vibrant costumes.
