‘The Tempest’ play dates, times and synopsis
Play: The Tempest
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Director: Barry Cavin
Performances: November 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 7:30 p.m. and November 13, 19 & 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Post-Performance Discussion: November 19
Tickets: Tickets are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available at http://www.theatrelab.fgcu.edu or at the door based on availability.
Summary: The Tempest is long considered one of Shakespeare’s most lyrical plays. In it, Prospero—a magician on an enchanted island—punishes his enemies, brings happiness to his daughter, and comes to terms with human use of supernatural power. The Tempest embodies both seemingly timeless romance and the historically specific moment in which Europe begins to explore and conquer the New World. From the spirit Ariel and the monster Caliban to the beautiful Miranda and her prince Ferdinand, The Tempest’s complexity of thought and range of characters make this play wonderfully compelling.
Place: The TheatreLab is located in the Arts Complex on FGCU’s main 
campus at 10501 FGCU Boulevard S.
Parking: Parking is available in Lot 7 for patrons of the theatre and other guests.
Photo Credit: Top photo by Roger Chamieh, Mutation 3 (detail), 2016, Styrofoam, rope, and pine & oak wood, 12 x 3 x 4’. This piece of art will serve as the focal point of the shipwrecked set.
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[Photo: Roger Chamieh, Mutation 3 (detail), 2016, Styrofoam, rope, and pine & oak wood, 12 x 3 x 4’. This piece of art will serve as the focal point of the shipwrecked set.]
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Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.