The Tempest Critique

Abigail Giesen The Tempest Play  by  William Shakespeare I was on stage crew and attended all production dates The Tempest is a play written by William Shakespeare and by many considered to be his last written work.  The main character is Prospera who was once the duchess of Milan but was overthrown by her sister … More The Tempest Critique

An Aerial “Tempest”

Shakespeare’s The Tempest has always been a favorite of mine. Why? That’s easy. It’s full of beauty and magic. Prospera brings to life an “insubstantial pageant” in which she creates “the cloud-capped towers, the gorgeous palaces, the solemn temples, the great globe itself.” She is the playwright of her own performance, and this performative layering utilizes and … More An Aerial “Tempest”