The Tempest
Hollywood legend Sigourney Weaver steps into a brave new world, starring as Prospero in a revival of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Part of Olivier Award winner Jamie Lloyd’s (Sunset Boulevard) star-studded Shakespeare Season at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, this lyrical and bittersweet play tells the story of a sorcerer who seeks revenge when the men who banished her are shipwrecked onto her island home, and her daughter who has been isolated from other humans since birth. With beautiful dialogue and a cast of spellbinding creatures, including the ethereal spirit Ariel and mistreated island native Caliban, this is one of the Bard’s most imaginative and surprising works. It’s also a mighty West End debut for Weaver, who is world-famous for her starring role in Ghostbusters and the Alien franchise. Director Lloyd is celebrated for his stripped-back style and commanding collaborations with huge names from film and TV, so this is undoubtedly one of the biggest events of the year for London theatre fans.
Show Times
- Booking From
- 7 December 2024
- Booking Until
- 1 February 2025