The St. Louis Shakespeare Festival presents The Tempest in Forest Park this summer. After a violent storm, travelers wash ashore on a mysterious island where nothing is quite as it seems. Ruled by Prospero – a mother and sorcerer haunted by betrayal – the island becomes a place where old wounds resurface. As tensions rise between Prospero, her daughter and the brother who stole her future, magic, romance and mischief bloom. The Tempest is a spellbinding story of forgiveness, love and finding your way home. Don’t miss one of the free performances between May 27 and June 21. “Every cultural hot spot in the world produces great Shakespeare, and St. Louis is one of them,” Tom Ridgely, producing artistic director for the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, says. “And here, you’re not experiencing it in a controlled environment; you’re immersed in nature, surrounded by people and animals. It reminds you what it means to be alive.”
