The Tempest | Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:00pm at Oklahoma Shakespeare – Oklahoma City, OK

✨ William Shakespeare’s late masterpiece conjures a world of magic, shipwrecks, and second chances.

Synopsis

On a remote island, the exiled Duke Prospero wields his sorcery to orchestrate a storm that shipwrecks his enemies. As spirits, sailors, nobles, and lovers collide, the boundaries between illusion and reality blur. At the heart of the tale lies Prospero’s struggle between vengeance and forgiveness, and Miranda’s discovery of love in a brave new world.

Audiences are swept into a dazzling realm of enchantment, music, and spectacle, where themes of power, freedom, and reconciliation resonate as strongly today as they did on Shakespeare’s stage.

Why You’ll Love It

• magical spectacle with spirits, storms, and breathtaking stagecraft
• romantic adventure as Miranda and Ferdinand’s love blossoms amid chaos
• comic mischief from Caliban, Trinculo, and Stephano’s drunken antics
• timeless exploration of forgiveness, freedom, and the human spirit

Event Details

Join Oklahoma Shakespeare for this spellbinding journey to Prospero’s island, where Shakespeare’s poetry and imagination transport audiences to a world of wonder. Performances run June 11 – 28, 2026 in The Shakespeare Gardens outdoor theatre.

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