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Prospero, Duke of Milan, his dukedom usurped by his brother Antonio, is put to sea with his daughter Miranda and some magical books smuggled in by his loyal councillor Gonzalo. The sea casts them up on an island where Prospero, exercising his magical powers, makes a home for himself and Miranda. One day a great storm, which Prospero has conjured, breaks up a passing ship and delivers to him the members of his usurping court. Treacherous brother, fellow conspirators and old friend alike come under Prospero's spell. Shakespeare's last play. Theatre company Open Bar performs plays in the gardens of pubs around London and the south. In a unique a partnership, the company is fully supported by Fuller's Inns who invest as full executive producers of the tour meaning that in the current environment where performing artists are desperately is struggling to find a way to make performances financially viable, Open Bar and Fullers have developed a relationship by which the theatre company are not reliant on ticket sales in order to perform their shows.

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Open Bar Theatre