The Tempest
Colorado Shakespeare
Festival: 6/7 - 8/10
Geoffrey Kent’s direction
of “The Tempest” is by far the best of
any Shakespearean play at CSF in recent memory. One has to go back a decade or
so to Joel Fink’s direction of “Twelfth Night” to find anything that compares!
Kent Homchick's scenic design is a dazzling piece of
artistry that evokes a ship’s graveyard.
The lighting by Shannon McKinney is better
than one could ever expect in any outdoor venue.
The costumes by Clare Henkel are a
constant delight.
Simon Hilton as Prospero
Simon Hilton as Prospero
Although Peter Simon Hilton may appear to be a bit young for the role of Prospero, his portrayal is magnificent. Hilton’s stage presence and lucid reading of Shakespeare’s words illuminate this great character with brio.
Vanessa Morosco is adorably spirited as
Ariel. Her feats of ‘ariel’ gymnastics twirling on bolts of pure white fabric while suspended above the stage and all the while reciting Shakespeare’s words are stunning.
Kyra Lindsey is vivaciously girlish as
Prospero’s daughter, Miranda.
Benjamin Bonenfant and Kyra Lindsey
Benjamin Bonenfant and Kyra Lindsey
Benjamin Bonenfant portrays Miranda’s
love, Ferdinand with vigor and dynamism.
In some productions the scenes involving
the supporting characters in Shakespeare’s play are glossed over with actors
who are only passable. As a result the scenes in which they appear become
tedious.
Not so in this production.
The magic is everywhere present and each and all will have
to forgive this reviewer for not mentioning them all. The run is half way through
now and one hopes that this review will reach anyone and everyone who may be
able to still get a ticket.
With hummingbirds sailing over the
audience and a full moon rising over the Mary Rippon Theatre, nothing could
upstage the magic that was played out in Geoffrey Kent’s production of “The Tempest.”
In case you missed something…
I LOVED IT!
For tickets go online at
coloradoshakes.org or call 303-492-8008
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