The Tempest (RSC 2017)

Robbed of his position, power and wealth, his enemies have left him in isolation. But this is no ordinary man, and this no ordinary island. Prospero is a magician, able to control the very elements and bend nature to his will. When a sail appears on the horizon, he reaches out across the ocean to the ship that carries the men who wronged him. Creating a vast magical storm he wrecks the ship and washes his enemies up on the shore. When they wake they find themselves lost on a fantastical island where nothing is as it seems...

In a unique partnership with Intel, we will be using today’s most advanced technology in a bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s magical play, creating an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Simon Russell Beale returns to the RSC after 20 years to play Prospero in a production directed by Artistic Director Gregory Doran.

‘State-of-the-art stagecraft’ – Financial Times ★★★★★
‘Beale’s superb Prospero haunts hi-tech spectacle’ - The Guardian ★★★★
‘Incredible’ ‘Lord of the Rings-style magic’ - The Telegraph ★★★★
‘The visuals are true to the hype of a breathtaking order’ – Daily Telegraph ★★★★