The Tempest

“O brave new world,
That has such people in’t!”

Magic, romance and intrigue swirl on the exiled Prospero’s island when he summons a storm to take vengeance on his betrayers. As his ethereal servant Ariel thwarts the vengeful schemes of the enslaved ‘monster’ Caliban, his usurper’s son falls in love with his daughter, the innocent Miranda. Will the island sorcerer choose vengeance and power, or forgiveness and love? An intoxicating mélange of comedy, tragedy and fantasy from the pinnacle of Shakespeare’s creative genius.

Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. All productions will occur in the comfortable indoor Roe Green Theatre this season.

Performance dates and time

Saturday, June 7, 7 p.m. (Preview)
Sunday, June 8, 7 p.m. (Opening)
Saturday, June 14, 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 15, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 21, 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 22, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 26, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 28, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 9, 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 10, 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 13, 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 19, 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 20, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, July 25, 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 31, 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m.

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Buying options

Save big with season tickets! This show is available in the Any Day Will, Weekday Will, Choice 4+ or Choice 6+ packages or as an add-on to other season ticket orders.

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for preview nights (25%), groups (10-60%), youth ($10 and $20 tickets), seniors ($2 off), active military ($5 off), CU students and employees (25%) and season ticket (15-20%) orders. Free tickets for performance ushers.

Photo Caption: Ellen McLaughlin (King Lear, 2022)
Photo Credit: Jennifer Koskinen