Presenting Series: Actors From The London Stage presents "The Tempest"

Name: Presenting Series: Actors From The London Stage presents "The Tempest"
Start: 2025-09-24T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-24T22:30:00-04:00
Location: 100 Performing Arts Ctr, Notre Dame, IN, United States, Indiana 46556

Schedule

Wed Sep 24 2025 at 07:30 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

100 Performing Arts Ctr, Notre Dame, IN, United States, Indiana 46556 | Notre Dame, IN

When:
Wednesday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 26, at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Patricia George Decio Theatre
Power, betrayal, and forgiveness: Shakespeare's classic The Tempest touches on timeless themes in one of his last (and most beloved) works. Blending romantic machinations, political scheming, and more than a bit of magic, Shakespeare brings to life vivid characters and powerful imagery in a tale whose themes continue to resonate with audiences everywhere. Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, is stranded on an island with his daughter, Miranda.
Possessing magic powers, Prospero conjures a storm to expose his brother, Antonio, and King Alonso, who had him deposed. As Miranda falls in love with Alonso's son Ferdinand, Prospero's quest to reestablish his power leads him to a compelling dilemma: whether to destroy or forgive his enemies.
Experience a satisfying evening of theater highlighting the text's brilliance while showcasing the actors' chameleon-like skill. Actors From The London Stage's minimalist and imaginative take on The Tempest requires just five actors who rotate roles and build entire worlds with simple props, capturing the humor, magic, and power struggles of one of the Bard's final plays. An AFTLS veteran or seeing your first play? Regardless, this performance promises to be accessible and exhilarating—proof that timeless stories still cast the most potent spells.
*ASL available for Friday's performance.
*Made possible by the Teddy Ebersol Endowment for Excellence in the Performing Arts and the Laura and Jack Boyd Smith, Jr. Endowment for Excellence in the Performing Arts. Co-presented by Shakespeare at Notre Dame.