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In July 2008 Castle Theatre Company will bring all the magic and surreal comedy of Shakespeare’s masterpiece The Tempest to both Durham and the South of England on its 30th anniversary national tour. |
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| In an exciting new production, drama, music and dance will combine to recreate all the magic and poignancy of one of Shakespeare’s finest plays. With its previous productions described in 2005 as ‘simply a class apart’ and in 2006 as ‘visually stunning and impeccably acted’ (durham21), Castle Theatre Company’s 2008 ‘Summer Shakespeare’ Tour promises to be the theatrical highlight of the summer. |
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Castle Theatre Company is the official theatre company of University College, Durham University, and it is also one of the oldest theatre companies in Durham. Set amidst the grounds of Durham’s beautiful and ancient Castle, part of the city’s World Heritage Site, the company has produced theatre of the highest quality for three decades, and will continue to do so for years to come. The company holds strong to a tradition of producing a ‘Summer Shakespeare’ performance, which offers outdoor theatrical entertainment in the gardens of Durham Castle, before embarking on a national tour to some of England’s finest stately homes and large estates to perform to audiences across the country. |
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In The Tempest, Castle Theatre Company will bring the dark magic of Prospero’s island to life in a vivid and physical production. |
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Conjuring mischievous and fiery spirits out of the dark to manufacture a terrifying shipwreck, Prospero plunges a group of unsuspecting travelers into confusion. Armed with trickery and inhuman powers he forces them to reassess their values, whilst cultivating a love between two teenagers and inflicting justice on a band of drunkards. |
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| Castle Theatre Company will submerge the audience in an unrelenting tempest of sensuous imagery to leave them reeling just like the on-stage sailors. With acrobatics, dance, fire, jokers, beautiful costumes, the great outdoors and an all-new score inspired by the sounds of English folk music, the show promises to be a truly magical summers evening like none other. |
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Bring a rug, bring a picnic and let the magic whisk you away on a journey into another world! |
