Prime Youth Theatre's hour-long total theatre adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest, with three evening performances.
Prime Youth Theatre bring an adapted version of Shakespeare's The Tempest to MECA on 21, 22 and 23 January 2027. It's an hour-long total theatre production, so it's a condensed take on the play rather than the full original. The adaptation is by MM Forbes Eldridge, and it's carried by the company's young performers.
For those who need a refresher, The Tempest is set on an enchanted island where magic and the forces of nature collide. The story follows a journey from vengeance to forgiveness, and it touches on power, reconciliation and hope. The hour-long runtime means it's a focused version, and the total theatre approach brings in movement and sound alongside the spoken word, rather than just standing and delivering lines.
Prime Youth Theatre is based at the Wyvern Theatre here in Swindon, and it's a theatre for and with young people aged five to twenty-five. They work with children and young adults across the town, producing new performers, writers and technicians through performances, workshops and partnerships across different artforms. This production is one of those opportunities for their young company to take the stage.
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There are three evening performances in total, all starting at 7pm with doors opening at 6:45pm. Tickets are £15 for adults and £10 for children aged sixteen and under. You can catch it at MECA in Regent Circus, Swindon SN1 1PR.
