Shakespeare's The Tempest, Under the Stars at the Festival Amphitheater
Festival Amphitheater (Garden Grove, CA)
Rated 3.2 by 36 members who went.
Shakespeare Orange County presents The Tempest, a tale that is magically enchanting and full of wonder. A shipwreck delivers a party of conspirators and their guests to an island inhabited by a sorcerer, his daughter and a mélange of magical characters. It's payback time for the villains, as the Sorcerer Prospero now has the opportunity for revenge. But things change for all when the sorcerer's daughter falls for the enemy's son.
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26 Member Reviews
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- Leticia O'Rourke
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Leticia O'Rourke
Member since 2008
2 Reviews
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Once again, the performers were outstanding. Had great seats!
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- Dorothy Silverman
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Dorothy Silverman
Member since 2008
2 Reviews
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The seats were great and the production outstanding.
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- Anonymous Member
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Anonymous Member
Member since 2008
1 Reviews
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I love hthis play but not this production. It was difficult to hear, (Ariel's character in particular) and the female chorus was distracting at best. It lacked the magic and artistry that Shakespeare wrote into the script.
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- Anonymous Member
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Anonymous Member
Member since 2007
1 Reviews
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I had a fantastic evening...the actors were phenomenal..then venue just intimate enough and the atmosphere was friendly to say the very least.
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- April
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April
Member since 2008
1 Reviews
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it's a strange story, but it was well done. the theater has a little courtyard with tables - perfect for a picnic dinner before the show! fun night out.
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- Juli
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Juli
Member since 2007
5 Reviews
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I loved this performance! First off, our assigned seats were in the FRONT ROW!
When we entered we were immediately impressed by the set. It was unique and interesting, and throughout the performance it proved to have been perfectly created to complement the show.
All of the actors performed wonderfully. Oftentimes I feel Shakespeare is recited rather than truly spoken, but these actors did well at bringing the script to life.
The details of this play were well thought out. Near the beginning, important characters who would come up later were visually introduced, so that they were easily recognized on their later appearances. I've heard that The Tempest can be a confusing tale, but I believe the careful attention to detail in this performance prevented confusion. I had not yet read The Tempest before seeing this play, but came away from it absolutely loving the story.
My only caveat to full praise would be that Miranda's outfit was far too revealing, and unnecessarily so - we were all a bit nervous that she would have a "wardrobe malfunction". I understand that a skimpy/sexy outfit does fit the character, but hers was way overdone, to the point where it detracted from her character and the show. The actress was amazing in her role, but her outfit kept stealing attention and distracting the viewer from her shining performance.
The theatre is outdoors, so those who get cold easily may want to bring a jacket for an evening performance. The Elizabethan pre-show was fun, but short, and not something I would go out of my way to attend... just something I would be glad of if I were going to be sitting around and waiting.
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- Martha Garcia
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Martha Garcia
Member since 2007
10 Reviews
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I am a big Shakespeare fan but I really didn't like the performance. It wasn't what I expected. Being Shakespeare's last play and his farewell to his audience, I expected it to be performed differently. The repeated punning around took away focus of some important scenes. The silliness became too distracting to the true literary sense of his work. I also didn't like the stage setup; it didn't give the illusion of an island. It was too humdrum and dull. It had no imagination. Overall, I found it tediously tasteless, boring, and disappointing.
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- Anonymous Member
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Anonymous Member
Member since 2007
2 Reviews
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really excellent...do think shakespeare was rewritten for this play, nonetheless enjoyed it thorougly, especially the staging for the pre festival main performance.
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- Anonymous Member
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Anonymous Member
Member since 2004
1 Reviews
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As always, Shakespeare OC delivered understandable and meaningful Shakespeare. *Loved* Prospero, Caliban & Stephano.
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- Anonymous Member
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Anonymous Member
Member since 2006
1 Reviews
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The play was very well done. The acting, the setting at the Festival amphitheater, and the overall experience was excellent. If you like Shakespeare and are in OC, this is the place to see it.
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- Albert Watts
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Albert Watts
Member since 2008
70 Reviews
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Good acting by the older actors and nice broad play of the piece's comedy
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- Anonymous Member
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Anonymous Member
Member since 2007
2 Reviews
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My friend and I loved it and will be looking forward to next year's event.
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- Elizabeth Bienko
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Elizabeth Bienko
Member since 2008
1 Reviews
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The entire evening - company, weather, parking, seats, acoustics, cast, etc. were all perfect!
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- Linda
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Linda
Member since 2006
3 Reviews
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very entertaining evening!
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- Shirley Huston
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Shirley Huston
Member since 2007
3 Reviews
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The play was done well, but I wasn't impressed with the story. The players always do such a great job that it was still time well spent.
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- D Erendira Mendoza
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D Erendira Mendoza
Member since 2005
1 Reviews
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I enjoyed the overall experience. It's been quite some time since I have watched a Shakespearean play.
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- Sharon K.
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Sharon K.
Member since 2006
4 Reviews
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I love to be outdoors in the evening all cozy ...with the full moon above enjoying being entertained and that is exactly what I got. Shakespeare is not my thing but I wanted to experience seeing the theatre. I enjoyed the actors..how hard they worked and appreciated that. I should have read the cliff notes before I went but all in all it didn't really matter.
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- James M.
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James M.
Member since 2007
4 Reviews
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Not my favorite Shakespeare play, but the acting is good. The actress who plays Miranda can cry on cue, which I find amazing, and she's pretty, which never hurts.
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- Marlene F. Mills
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Marlene F. Mills
Member since 2003
6 Reviews
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Great play, great acting, great seats!!!
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- GLORIA ALBEG
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GLORIA ALBEG
Member since 2008
1 Reviews
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Boring,boring, boring. I have seen other performances at that venue and totally enjoyed it.
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A shipwreck delivers a party of conspirators and their guests to an island inhabited by a sorcerer, his daughter, and a mélange of characters, of both the magical and half-human sort. It’s payback time for the villains, as the Sorcerer Prospero now has the opportunity for revenge. But things change for all when the sorcerer’s daughter falls for the enemy’s son, and in the final moment, the Bard leaves us “with such stuff as dreams are made on”.
