Illyria Theatre Company is an intrepid band of five actors who perform Shakespeare’s plays, entirely uncut.

The magician Prospero is marooned on an island with his daughter Miranda. With the assistance of a powerful air spirit he keeps in servitude, he conjures up a storm to shipwreck his enemies on the shore of the island. Inexorably they are driven towards the centre of the island to answer to Prospero – until Prospero learns that in spite of everything Miranda has met and fallen in love with Ferdinand, the son of his enemy. Which is greater – his thirst for revenge or his aptitude for forgiveness?

In their 28th open-air touring season, and renowned all over the world for their clarity, quality and ingenuity, Illyria return to their home-turf: Shakespearean comedy. The play, believed to be the last that Shakespeare wrote single-handedly, is lyrical, thought-provoking and raucously funny. More than 400 years after it was written it still has the capacity to surprise!

Time 6:30pm | Doors open at 5:30pm

Cost From £8 plus booking fees

Email info@cockingtoncourt.org

Phone 01803 607230

Web https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/illyria/the-tempest-at-cockington-court/2019-08-22/18:30/t-kljmvy