San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of The Tempest. performs in McLaren Park’s Jerry Garcia Amphitheater Saturday and Sunday August 31 and September 1, and Labor Day Monday September 2 at 2pm. It continues on Saturday and Sunday September 7 and 8.
William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, is a dramatic play about a duke who uses magic to seek revenge and restore himself to power. Its themes are:
Illusion versus reality In The Tempest, Prospero’s use of magic and the mistaken identities of various characters emphasize the initial triumph of illusion over reality.
Human nature: Shakespeare calls into question what constitutes a human by juxtaposing humans with inhuman creatures. Through characters like Miranda, Shakespeare displays the goodness in humanity..
The show is suitable for all ages and runs 90 minutes without an intermission. Public restroom are onsite. SFShakes does not offer concessions but encourages you to patronize a local business for your food and drink items. All are invited to bring family and friends to enjoy professional theatre in beautiful McLaren Park!
Join SFShakes in celebrating 41 years of Free Shakespeare in the Park! Since 1983, as part of SF Shakes’ mission to make Shakespeare accessible to all, they’ve brought their Free Shakes production to audiences around the SF Bay Area; no tickets or Shakespeare experience required.
More info at https://sfshakes.org/cymbeline/