The legendary Sigourney Weaver makes her West End debut as Prospero in this enchanting story of revenge and forgiveness.
“We are such stuff as dreams are made on.”
BAFTA Award-winning actress Sigourney Weaver takes on the role of exiled magician Prospero in Jamie Lloyd’s revival, the first of two Shakespeare’s he’s directing at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. She’ll be joined by a cast of Jude Akuwudike (Alonso), Jason Barnett (Stephano), Selina Cadell (Gonzalo), Mathew Horne (Trinculo), Mara Huf (Miranda), Forbes Masson (Caliban), Mason Alexander Park (Ariel), James Phoon (Ferdinand), Oliver Ryan (Sebastian) and Tim Steed (Antonio).
When a ship gets caught in a sudden storm and washes up on a remote island, the passengers seek shelter inland. Prospero, a banished sorcerer, watches from the distance. Her brother, Antonio, is one of the survivors and she is determined to get revenge. Shakespeare’s play is a story of fury, revenge and redemption and is one of the last plays he wrote alone.
The Tempest play marks Sigourney Weaver’s West End debut. The award-winning actress is well-known for her role in the Alien franchise as well as starring in the original Ghostbusters. However Weaver is no stranger to the stage, having performed in four Broadway productions including Hurlyburly and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.
Jamie Lloyd is an Olivier Award-winning director and is best known for his star-studded revivals of classic plays and musicals. He most recently directed the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical revival of Sunset Boulevard starring Nicole Scherzinger and Romeo and Juliet with Tom Holland.
The Tempest play runs in a season at Drury Lane which also features Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell.
Listings
THE TEMPEST: Saturday 7 December 2024 – Saturday 1 February 2025
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5JF
Tickets: Choose your performance - The Tempest | LW Theatres
Further Information: The Jamie Lloyd Company x Drury Lane | West End Theatre