Magic and intrigue are at the heart of this well-loved classic. Prospero, a magician and the exiled Duke of Milan, lives on an enchanted island with his daughter Miranda, the spirit Ariel, and the slave Caliban. Stranded there years ago by his usurping brother, Antonio, and Alonso, King of Naples, Prospero conjures up a storm that shipwrecks his old enemies on the island's shores. As Ariel and Prospero weave their magic, new alliances form, plots of murder brew, and romance blossoms between Miranda and Ferdinand, King Alonso's son. THE STAGING: Set in the 17th century with a classical, Jacobean setting and original music performed live by a string quartet.