{"product_id":"programme-the-tempest-2026","title":"Programme: The Tempest (2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tempest\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Shakespeare (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'But this rough magic I here abjure.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a remote island, an exiled Duke prepares to perform his swansong, his great act of revenge.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenneth Branagh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etakes the role of Prospero in Shakespeare’s final play, a meditation on art, power and freedom, directed by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Eyre\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProspero summons his magical gifts into a devastating sea storm which hurls a ship’s crew onto the island – among them his usurping brother. With supernatural islanders as unwilling agents of his scheme and the castaways spellbound, Prospero’s plot advances. Old scores must be settled; his daughter Miranda must find love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as his vision unfolds, a different ending emerges – one of forgiveness, love, compassion. And with it, the chance to renounce his magic forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rsc.org.uk\/the-resistible-rise-of-arturo-ui\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rsc.org.uk\/the-tempest\"\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/a\u003e plays at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 13 May 2026 until 20 June 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RSC Programmes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56834367357306,"sku":"10004267","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2393\/5815\/files\/ProgrammeTheTempest_2026.png?v=1778574556","url":"https:\/\/shop.rsc.org.uk\/products\/programme-the-tempest-2026","provider":"The RSC shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}