THE TEMPEST Opens At Stratford Festival In New Production By Antoni Cimolino
Antoni Cimolino directs his final Shakespeare production, with Ben Carlson also starring.
The Tempest is now on stage at the Stratford Festival in a new production directed by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino, marking his final Shakespeare production before the conclusion of his tenure at the end of the 2026 season.
The production stars Geraint Wyn Davies as Prospero. The play follows a deposed duke who conjures a storm to bring his enemies within reach, setting in motion a story that explores power, reconciliation, and transformation.
The cast also includes Ben Carlson as Stephano, David Collins as Alonso, Ashley Dingwell as Miranda, Jonathan Goad as Caliban, Josue Laboucane as Trinculo, Gordon S. Miller as Antonio, Marissa Orjalo as Ariel, Fiona Reid as Gonzala, Dakota Jamal Wellman as Ferdinand, and Micah Woods as Sebastian, with additional ensemble members appearing throughout the production.
The creative team includes set and Costume Designer Julie Fox, lighting designer Imogen Wilson, composer Berthold Carrière, sound designer Ranil Sonnadara, fight and intimacy director Anita Nittoly, and movement director Adrienne Gould.
The Tempest officially opens May 25 and will run through October 24 at the Festival Theatre. Tickets are available at stratfordfestival.ca or by phone at 1-800-567-1600.
The Stratford Festival’s 2026 season also includes productions of Guys and Dolls, Something Rotten!, Waiting for Godot, Death of a Salesman, The Hobbit, The Importance of Being Earnest, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello, The Tao of the World, and The King James Bible Play.
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