William Shakespeare’s
The Tempest
Directed by Kevin West
The Tempest follows the exiled magician Prospero, who uses magic to conjure a storm,
shipwrecking his treacherous brother Antonio, King Alonso, and others on his island, seeking revenge and restoration.
On the island, his daughter Miranda falls in love with Alonso’s son Ferdinand, while a separate plot involves drunken servants conspiring with the monster Caliban. Ultimately, Prospero chooses forgiveness, reunites families, regains his dukedom, and frees his spirit servant Ariel, ending with a plea to the audience to release him from the stage.
This is an engaging story about betrayal, a plot for revenge, incompetence of drunkards, the
enchantment of young love and overarching all – the power of the magic arts.
The Tempest will be staged at Murwillumbah Civic Centre on 13-29 March.
The Sum of Us
Written by David Stevens
Directed by David Parkinson
This poignant and comedic play was written by Australian David Stevens in 1990, and was the third and best known play in his “Currency Trilogy”. The Sum of Us was made into a – now classic – film starring Russell Crowe and Jack Thompson in 1994. The play explores the relationship between an old widower and his gay son, both who are looking for love, and follows along the themes of romance, conflict and tragedy.
The Sum of Us will be staged at Murwillumbah Civic Centre on 23 July – 2 August.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Written by Ben Crocker
Directed by Bryanne Jardine
A cast of crazy characters fill this classic fairytale – Jack, his mum Dame Trot, Daisy the cow, Simple Simon, Bluderbore the giant and his sidekick slimeball.
Join in all the family fun of Jack and the Beanstalk, stage at Murwillumbah Civic Centre on 16 October – 1 November
