Ellen Geer and William Dennis Hunt share the role of Prospero in William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest,’ which opens the season at the Will Geer Theatricum on Sunday, June 3. It plays every Sunday afternoon (matinees at 4 p.m. in June and July, and at 3 p.m. in August and September) through September 30 in the Theatricum’s 299-seat outdoor amphitheater, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. ‘The Tempest’ is one of the richest treasures found in drama. For 12 years Prospero, sorcerer and former Duke of Milan, has remained stranded on a remote island with his young daughter, Miranda, exiled by his treacherous brother, Antonio. Now Prospero sees his chance for revenge and conjures a storm that shipwrecks his brother, along with the King of Naples. The usurped wizard draws his enemies to his enchanted island to exact revenge yet, ultimately, finds peace and the ability to forgive. ‘The Tempest’ is Shakespeare’s last known play; some believe that Prospero’s final speeches signify Shakespeare’s personal farewell to theater from the stage. Hailed as a stunning climax to the career of England’s favorite dramatist, ‘The Tempest’ is a play praising the glories of reconciliation and forgiveness, a reminder that it is never too late to reform broken relationships. Contact: (310) 455-3723 or visit online at www.theatricum.com.
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