Tempest Redux

Adapted, DIRECTED, and Choreographed BY JOHN FARMANESH-BOCCA

Written by William Shakespeare
Produced by the Odyssey Theater and The New American Theatre in Association with Not Man Apart, 2016

Derived from Shakespeare's fantasy, this freshly conceived reconstruction of The Tempest is a potent confection of physical theater and verbal gymnastics — a father-daughter story for the ages that explores the power of love and forgiveness. 

*** Best Director of the Decade - John Farmanesh-Bocca by Broadway World ***
*** LA TIMES CRITIC'S CHOICE ***
*** OVATION RECOMMENDED ***
*** RECOMMENDED - STAGE RAW TOP 10 ***
*** WINNER of four Stage Raw Awards (Best Direction, Adaptation, Sound Design, and Lighting Design); eleven nominations overall ***
*** Winner of Two Scenie Awards (Best Ensemble and Best Direction) ***
*** LA Drama Critics Circle Award Nominee (Best Sound Design) ***

“… MAGIC…inventive staging and solid command of source text make for a memorable re-imagining – Philip Brandes, LA Times

“… puts the entire play in a powerful new perspective… abounds with visual and choreographic poetry… A STUNNER” — Stage Raw

“The best version of The Tempest I have ever seen” — The World Through Night-Tinted Glasses

“SHEER MAGIC”...amps up the play's sense of wonder, and focuses its emotional intensity like a crystal focusing a laser...Shakespeare would weep with joy to see the heart of his most personal work so radiantly revealed." — Theatre Ghost

“It will blow your mind…So profoundly moving, so exciting and original, that I cannot urge you enough to go see it. If you only make time for one Shakespeare production this year, let it be this one… theatre magic at its finest.”
— Shakespeare in LA

"The most inventive production of The Tempest that I have ever seen…If you love originality, if you love theatricality, if you love words and action that make the sometimes-difficult language of Shakespeare accessible, then do not miss this production. ” — Paul Myrvold’s Theatre Notes

“WOW!…Farmanesh-Bocca takes reinvention to such an excitingly new level, it’s no wonder Tempest Redux is the most buzzed-about Shakespeare show in town.” — StageScene LA

“Truly unique … will make you consider this play in an all-new light.”
— Sarah A. Spitz, Santa Monica Daily Press

“Refreshingly new … fascinating and fun!”
— Elaine L. Mura, LA Splash

“Highly enchanting … With adaptor/director Farmanesh-Bocca at the creative helm and a marvelous Stehlin leading a strong cast, The Tempest has been shaken, pureed and creatively messed with to exciting effect... rich and dynamic end-to-end.”
— Evan Henerson, Curtain Up

“RECOMMENDED! Striking and indelible…We are served humor as well as travitas, love with betrayal, hope with unbearable loss...a special spell perfetly befitting an enchanted isle.”
—David Maurer, Culture Spot LA

Starring 

Cast: Jack Stehlin, Mimi Davila, Charles Hunter Paul, Willem Long, Dash Pepin,Dennis Gersten, Gildart Jackson, Emily Yetter, Shea Donovan, Briana Price 
Scenic Design: Christopher Murillo
Lighting Design: Bosco Flanagan
Costume Design: Denise Blasor
Sound Design: John Farmanesh-Bocca and Adam Phalen
Prop Design: Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin
Publicist: Lucy Pollak
Production Stage Manager: Gretchen Goode 

Produced by 
Ron Sossi Artistic Director, The Odyssey Theatre
Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin Managing Director, The New American Theatre
Associate Artistic Director, Odyssey Theatre, Beth Hogan

VENUE: The Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025