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THE TEMPEST

Tuesday 9 7.00pmAugust
2016

Theatre

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THE TEMPEST

Source http://ventnorexchange.co.uk/vfringe/boxoffice/2016/tempest

Part of Ventnor Fringe Festival 2016

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‘We are such stuff as dreams are made on’…

On a remote island, Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion, magical spirits and skilful manipulation. He conjures up a storm, the eponymous tempest, to lure his usurping brother Antonio and the complicit King Alonso of Naples to the island. For those who are shipwrecked, trickery abounds, romance blossoms and monsters lurk in this fast-paced, musical family show.

Quantum Theatre presents a brand new production of Shakespeare’s magical play of love and sorcery, of airy spirits and drunken sailors, of deep truths and theatrical illusion.

‘Oh brave new world that has such creatures in’t...’

125mins / 10+ / Step free venue / £12 / Conc. £10