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The Tempest review

“Unearthly strangeness ”
ReviewsDec 20, 2024by Dave FargnoliTheatre Royal Drury Lane, London
Sigourney Weaver (front) and Mara Huf in The Tempest at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London. Photo: Marc Brenner
Sigourney Weaver (front) and Mara Huf in The Tempest at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London. Photo: Marc Brenner
Striking, austere visuals and star casting can’t bring heart to this cold and incoherent take on Shakespeare’s story of magic, legacy and forgiveness.

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