Castle Theatre Company

A tranquil sea. A ship of masters and servants. Out of the blue, a storm erupts. They miraculously survive and find themselves on an island ruled by the mysterious magician Prospero. Why are they there? Who is Prospero? What is the purpose of his magic powers?

Shakespeare’s last play transports us from our real world to a mystical place where something rich and strange awaits. Filled with beautiful poetry, surreal comedy and deeply felt emotion, The Tempest possesses an enduring enchantment. In an exciting new production from Castle Theatre Company, music and dance will combine to recreate all the magic and poignancy of Shakespeare’s final farewell to the stage.

Already described in 2005 as ‘simply a class apart’ and in 2006 as ‘visually stunning and impeccably acted’ (d21), Castle Theatre Company’s Summer Shakespeare Tour promises to be the theatrical highlight of the summer.

Bring a rug, bring a picnic, and let us liberate your senses.

GLEMHAM HALL, Little Glemham, Suffolk http://www.glemhamhall.co.uk

Sunday 6th July

BEAULIEU ABBEY, Beaulieu, Hampshire http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/

Tuesday 8th July 7pm (Doors at 6 pm for picnickers)

Wednesday 9th July 7pm

Thursday 10th July 7 pm

MAPPERTON GARDENS, Beaminster, Dorset http://www.mapperton.com

Friday 11th July 6.30 pm

Sunday 13th July 2.30 pm

SHERBORNE SCHOOL, Sherborne, Dorset http://www.sherborne.org/index.asp

Saturday 12th July