The magical world of Shakespeare comes to town when Murwillumbah Theatre Company presents The Tempest from March 13 – 29.
Twelve years before the action of the play, Prospero, formerly Duke of Milan, and a gifted sorcerer, had been usurped by his treacherous brother Antonio with the aid of Alonso, King of Naples. Escaping by boat with his infant daughter Miranda, Prospero flees to a remote island where he has been living ever since. There he used his magic to force the island’s only inhabitant, Caliban, to protect him and Miranda. He also frees the spirit Ariel and binds him into servitude.
When a ship carrying his brother Antonio passes nearby, Prospero conjures up a storm with help from Ariel and the ship is destroyed. Antonio is shipwrecked, along with Alonso, Ferdinand (Alonso’s son and heir to the throne), Sebastian (Alonso’s brother), Gonzalo (Prospero’s trustworthy minister), Adrian, and other court members.
The Tempest follows through revenge and restoration – an engaging story about betrayal, a plot for revenge, incompetence of drunkards, the enchantment of young love and overarching all – the power of the magic arts.
The Tempest will be staged at Murwillumbah Civic Centre on March 13, 14, 15, then 21, 22, 27, 28. 29.
Tickets from murwillumbahtheatrecompany.com.au or Trybooking on www.trybooking.com/DIFPN.
Little Gallery at Uki is staging an exhibition with The Tempest theme during the production.
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