The Tempest – April 13, select Cineplex locations LiveEvents April 7, 2019 2542 Stratford Festival on Film presents The Tempest Playwright William Shakespeare Cast: Martha Henry, Graham Abbey, Michael Blake, Sébastien Heins Director Barry Avrich (film) Antoni Cimolino (stage) “Magic is in the air” (Broadway World) in the Stratford Festival’s latest production of Shakespeare’s final masterpiece, The Tempest, “an elaborate production with eye-popping costumes” (The New York Times) directed by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino. “The real magic and grandeur come from Martha Henry as Prospero” (The New York Times). She is “one of the true greats” (Chicago Tribune), giving a performance full of “passion and power” (The Globe and Mail). “She’s riveting from her first moments on stage” (Postmedia). “The poetry emerging from her lips is something to behold” (Now Magazine). This “elegant production” (amNewYork) is “embarrassed with fine performances” (Toronto Star). Befitting the play’s origins as the original sci-fi story, the production features “spectacular stagecraft” (Postmedia) and is filled with “giant monsters and sparkling special effects” (The Globe and Mail). “Seeing it is a joy” (Toronto Star). Length: 2h 30m For information and tickets: www.cineplex.com/Events
