Half way through the Hobart season, the cast and crew of The Tempest are doing a great job in the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, the weather is looking good for this week so audiences will be flocking to see this energetic production. Bring a picnic, a friend, a bottle of wine and a blanket to settle in the picturesque setting for some great entertainment.

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A Storm is brewing.......The Tempest performed in the beautiful Botanical Gardens

Marooned on a remote island with his daughter Miranda, Prospero has spent twelve years perfecting his magic arts. Now, with the help of the spirit Ariel, he raises a storm at sea, bringing within his grasp the enemies who robbed him of his dukedom. But what vengeance does he propose to take?

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Huge shows last week!!! This week is our last week and it's set to be...wait for it.... awe..SOME!!! AND NO WEDDING ON SATURDAY NIGHT!!!! YAH!!!

This show is getting rave reviews and record crowds. Hobart has turned on an amazing summer of balmy nights which are perfect for a picnic in the gardens to see R&J. Bring you bubbly and your buddies!!

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Editorial Review

The paths of the star-cross'd lovers have been well-trodden. This work was well-loved in Elizabethan England as it remains today. Age, it seems, has not wearied Montague and Capulet. The years, in fact, are a testimony to our passion for them and their youthful passion.

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After ten years in the Botanical Gardens producing comedies, Directions Theatre are tackling their first Shakespeare tragedy.

The strength of this production is that it tells the story clearly, simply and well.

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