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The Tempest
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Austin Shakespeare
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The Long Center: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre
September 8-September 26, 2010
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Austin Shakespeare stages a refreshing look at Shakespeare’s romance The Tempest in a professional Actors’ Equity production at The Long Center’s Rollins Studio Theatre. Filled with suspense, surprises and drunken invaders, the play features an enchanted Mediterranean island with a sorcerer (a deposed duke), his brilliant and beautiful young daughter, a delightful sprite and a lecherous native.
As in all their productions, Austin Shakespeare will offer a brief audience conversation with actors, scholars and the show's creative team after every performance. Additionally, a student-friendly group event will take place September 22nd at 11 a.m. in the Rollins Studio Theatre, with scenes from The Tempest and commentary.
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The Long Center for the Performing Arts > The Long Center: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W. Riverside Drive
Austin, TX 78704
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September 8-September 26, 2010
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Event Name: The Tempest
"Technically great show, story hmmmm"
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posted by:
Stephen
from Austin, TX,
Sep 14, 2010
If you go to theatre chances are that eventually you will see something inspired or written by William Shakespeare. I went to the Rollins Center to see Austin Shakespeare's production of The Tempest....
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If you go to theatre chances are that eventually you will see something inspired or written by William Shakespeare. I went to the Rollins Center to see Austin Shakespeare's production of The Tempest. I am usually a bigger fan of Shakespeare's historical or tragic plays but wanted to see what this show would be about. I can say that visually the show was amazing. The use of a small space to convey storms and being marooned on an island were spot on. The trouble for me was that the sound effects were so good all the time that many of the actors dialogue was lost by the time it reached me. I was unsure about the comedy part due to the fact I don't think I laughed during the show. I found that it might have taken itself too seriously or I did. I know that fans of Shakespeare and of Austin Shakespeare Theatre will find the show to be enjoyable. I find that I still love Shakespeare plays and hope to see more from this group even if I not overly thrilled to see this show.
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Event Name: The Tempest
"Shakespeare's Farewell"
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posted by:
Zelda Austen
from Austin, Tx,
Sep 12, 2010
The Tempest is one of Shakespeare's last plays and Prospero's farewell at the end is often taken for Shakespeare's farewell to his "art", which is essentially - like Prospero's, "magic", or what we...
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The Tempest is one of Shakespeare's last plays and Prospero's farewell at the end is often taken for Shakespeare's farewell to his "art", which is essentially - like Prospero's, "magic", or what we like to call magical realism. It's a gorgeous play and the lighting, costumes, music, and effects of this production helped heighten that poetic feeling. Caliban and Ariel, the opposing spirit and animal creatures, were wonderfully acted. The play was cut, so that Prospero appeared almost a minor character, the terrific jester and drunken steward, the fools, were very much to the forefront, and excellent. I had a quarrel only with Miranda; a lovely actress, she looked the part, but had a high, squeaky, almost valley-girl voice that needs a lot more training to do Shakespeare well. I'm happy we are getting more and more well-done Shakespeare at the intimate Rollins Theatre; thanks to Ann Cicocella.
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Event Name: The Tempest
"Our Revels are Now Ended"
Review
posted by:
Jay Y.
from Austin. TX,
Sep 12, 2010
Shakespeare's plays, aside from the well-known ones learned in school, are not easy to convey to a modern audience that does not already love the Shakespeare genre. My short assessment is that Austin...
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Shakespeare's plays, aside from the well-known ones learned in school, are not easy to convey to a modern audience that does not already love the Shakespeare genre. My short assessment is that Austin Shakespeare's production of The Tempest will likely please seasoned Shakespeare fans and will have mixed success in reaching the crowd that is unfamiliar with or skeptical of Shakespeare. That might just come with the territory. At any rate, I tend to like Shakespeare's tragedies and historical plays, and have a dim view of the comedies. Whether it was the play itself or the delivery, I didn't find it funny, despite a very hammed-up 4-legged monster scene. The bright spots were the set design and lighting- the opening storm sequence was stunning. The video projection scene with the voices of the goddesses toward the end was similarly impressive. Finally, two commonplace phrases originate in The Tempest, and hearing them performed in their original context is always a treat.
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Event Name: The Tempest
"Rich, Beautiful Production"
Review
posted by:
Vicki McKain
from Austin, TX,
Sep 12, 2010
All the elements in Austin Shakespeare's production were rich, well thought out, and often dreamlike. Of course, Shakespeare's flowing, poetic language is rich with "spillage of the mouth"; and words...
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All the elements in Austin Shakespeare's production were rich, well thought out, and often dreamlike. Of course, Shakespeare's flowing, poetic language is rich with "spillage of the mouth"; and words are the source of power in this play, which is full of magic and illusion. The lighting was gorgeous throughout from the beautiful, vivid colors to the shadows of trees on the island ground. The use of suspended media in one scene was quite inspired. The abstractness and fluidity was mesmerizing. The sound, music, and costumes also added to the simple set to spark the imagination of the audience. The directing and acting were excellent in portraying power, deceit, manipulation, revenge, notions of justice, love of family, want of freedom, mercy, and forgiveness in the play. Ariel was delightful, the actors as drunkards added humor, and others illicited sympathy or anger from the audience. Shakespeare lovers will enjoy this production, and it would be a great introduction for novices.
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Event Name: The Tempest
"We are such stuff as dreams are made on"
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posted by:
Ruby Sinclair
from Austin, TX,
Sep 10, 2010
Austin Shakespeare sets the stage and the lighting beautifully as their cast takes with one of Shakespeare's last works. As par for the course for me, I always find myself drawn to the comedic...
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Austin Shakespeare sets the stage and the lighting beautifully as their cast takes with one of Shakespeare's last works. As par for the course for me, I always find myself drawn to the comedic elements of his works...and this play did not disappoint. However, the dramatic elements were also just as engaging. Well done to everyone involved with this production! Worth seeing!!
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Event Name: The Tempest
"Technically great show, story hmmmm"
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posted by:
Stephen
from Austin, TX,
Sep 14, 2010
If you go to theatre chances are that eventually you will see something inspired or written by William Shakespeare. I went to the Rollins Center to see Austin Shakespeare's production of The Tempest....
Expand
If you go to theatre chances are that eventually you will see something inspired or written by William Shakespeare. I went to the Rollins Center to see Austin Shakespeare's production of The Tempest. I am usually a bigger fan of Shakespeare's historical or tragic plays but wanted to see what this show would be about. I can say that visually the show was amazing. The use of a small space to convey storms and being marooned on an island were spot on. The trouble for me was that the sound effects were so good all the time that many of the actors dialogue was lost by the time it reached me. I was unsure about the comedy part due to the fact I don't think I laughed during the show. I found that it might have taken itself too seriously or I did. I know that fans of Shakespeare and of Austin Shakespeare Theatre will find the show to be enjoyable. I find that I still love Shakespeare plays and hope to see more from this group even if I not overly thrilled to see this show.
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Event Name: The Tempest
"Shakespeare's Farewell"
Review
posted by:
Zelda Austen
from Austin, Tx,
Sep 12, 2010
The Tempest is one of Shakespeare's last plays and Prospero's farewell at the end is often taken for Shakespeare's farewell to his "art", which is essentially - like Prospero's, "magic", or what we...
Expand
The Tempest is one of Shakespeare's last plays and Prospero's farewell at the end is often taken for Shakespeare's farewell to his "art", which is essentially - like Prospero's, "magic", or what we like to call magical realism. It's a gorgeous play and the lighting, costumes, music, and effects of this production helped heighten that poetic feeling. Caliban and Ariel, the opposing spirit and animal creatures, were wonderfully acted. The play was cut, so that Prospero appeared almost a minor character, the terrific jester and drunken steward, the fools, were very much to the forefront, and excellent. I had a quarrel only with Miranda; a lovely actress, she looked the part, but had a high, squeaky, almost valley-girl voice that needs a lot more training to do Shakespeare well. I'm happy we are getting more and more well-done Shakespeare at the intimate Rollins Theatre; thanks to Ann Cicocella.
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Event Name: The Tempest
"Our Revels are Now Ended"
Review
posted by:
Jay Y.
from Austin. TX,
Sep 12, 2010
Shakespeare's plays, aside from the well-known ones learned in school, are not easy to convey to a modern audience that does not already love the Shakespeare genre. My short assessment is that Austin...
Expand
Shakespeare's plays, aside from the well-known ones learned in school, are not easy to convey to a modern audience that does not already love the Shakespeare genre. My short assessment is that Austin Shakespeare's production of The Tempest will likely please seasoned Shakespeare fans and will have mixed success in reaching the crowd that is unfamiliar with or skeptical of Shakespeare. That might just come with the territory. At any rate, I tend to like Shakespeare's tragedies and historical plays, and have a dim view of the comedies. Whether it was the play itself or the delivery, I didn't find it funny, despite a very hammed-up 4-legged monster scene. The bright spots were the set design and lighting- the opening storm sequence was stunning. The video projection scene with the voices of the goddesses toward the end was similarly impressive. Finally, two commonplace phrases originate in The Tempest, and hearing them performed in their original context is always a treat.
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Event Name: The Tempest
"Rich, Beautiful Production"
Review
posted by:
Vicki McKain
from Austin, TX,
Sep 12, 2010
All the elements in Austin Shakespeare's production were rich, well thought out, and often dreamlike. Of course, Shakespeare's flowing, poetic language is rich with "spillage of the mouth"; and words...
Expand
All the elements in Austin Shakespeare's production were rich, well thought out, and often dreamlike. Of course, Shakespeare's flowing, poetic language is rich with "spillage of the mouth"; and words are the source of power in this play, which is full of magic and illusion. The lighting was gorgeous throughout from the beautiful, vivid colors to the shadows of trees on the island ground. The use of suspended media in one scene was quite inspired. The abstractness and fluidity was mesmerizing. The sound, music, and costumes also added to the simple set to spark the imagination of the audience. The directing and acting were excellent in portraying power, deceit, manipulation, revenge, notions of justice, love of family, want of freedom, mercy, and forgiveness in the play. Ariel was delightful, the actors as drunkards added humor, and others illicited sympathy or anger from the audience. Shakespeare lovers will enjoy this production, and it would be a great introduction for novices.
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Event Name: The Tempest
"We are such stuff as dreams are made on"
Review
posted by:
Ruby Sinclair
from Austin, TX,
Sep 10, 2010
Austin Shakespeare sets the stage and the lighting beautifully as their cast takes with one of Shakespeare's last works. As par for the course for me, I always find myself drawn to the comedic...
Expand
Austin Shakespeare sets the stage and the lighting beautifully as their cast takes with one of Shakespeare's last works. As par for the course for me, I always find myself drawn to the comedic elements of his works...and this play did not disappoint. However, the dramatic elements were also just as engaging. Well done to everyone involved with this production! Worth seeing!!
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