The Tempest coming to the Bear Pit Theatre

T

he Tempest by William Shakespeare presented by Caramba Theatre Company at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 6 – 9 May 2026 (evenings 7.30pm and matinee on 9 May 2pm). Directed by Mollie Taylor. Musical Directors Jackson Pentland and Andy Taylor.

Preview

Cast out and betrayed by his own sister, Antonia, Prospero, once the Duke of Milan, has spent the last twelve years in exile on a remote, enchanted island with his daughter Miranda. Far from civilisation, the island thrums with ancient Celtic magic, elemental forces, and unearthly beings bound to the land itself.

Through knowledge, wisdom, and force of will, Prospero has learned to bend the island’s mystical powers to his command, surviving and ruling in uneasy harmony. But when fate brings his enemies within reach, Prospero seizes his long-awaited chance for revenge. Conjuring a violent storm, he shipwrecks the remnants of his former life upon the very land that has become his refuge.

Caramba Theatre rehearse The Tempest. Photo courtesy of Caramba.

As the survivors emerge, two worlds collide: the rigid, industrial steampunk court of power, ambition, and hierarchy crashes into an untamed realm of magic, folklore, and elemental truth. Queen Alonsa, her sister Sebastian, and the treacherous Antonia must navigate an island that resists domination, while spirits sing, monsters plot, and lovers are drawn together by forces older than empire.

Rehearsing for The Tempest. Photo courtesy of Caramba Theatre.

This enchanting retelling of William Shakespeare’s final play blends puppetry, original music, and haunting Celtic soundscapes with a bold steampunk aesthetic to bring The Tempest vividly to life. Exploring themes of exile, colonisation, forgiveness, and power, this production invites audiences to witness the spectacle as two worlds collide and transformation becomes inevitable.

For tickets:  https://www.ticketsource.com/carambatheatreco