Manawatū Summer Shakespeare Presents The Tempest

We are such stuff as dreams are made on…

Enter an enchanted world of magic, aroha, revenge and redemption and dive into Shakespeare’s last play, The Tempest. Prospera, the exiled Duchess of Milan and self taught magician, has lived on a remote island for 12 years with her daughter Miranda. By conjuring a fierce storm with the help of Ariel, a spirit under her command, Prospera brings a shipwreck to shore, carrying secrets of a devastating past betrayal and the promise of new love. Murderous plots, tricks and spells, absurd shenanigans, and romantic quests abound in this one of a kind, contemporary dramady from Manawatū Summer Shakespeare, and the award winning creative team behind 2023’s record breaking Romeo and Juliet and 2024’s chaotic caper Much Ado About Nothing.

"The Tempest presents us with a world of lost people, lost in their own worlds, struggling to understand where they are" - Theodor Adorno

“Its an intense magnifying glass on the fragility of human emotions. It’s enchantingly magical, and heartbreakingly real” -Director Rhian Firmin

Celebrating 22 years of high-quality, outdoor theatre, by the community, for the community and presented for koha entry so audiences can pay what they can, if they can to ensure the work is freely accessible.