The Tempest, Theatre Royal, Bath review - multi-dimensional Shakespeare classic overpowered by comedy
An evocation of magic that falls short of enchantment The Tempest, a rich and profound late work, is probably Shakespeare's most complex and layered play: the combination of power politics, philosophy, magic and romance is dizzying and a challenge to any director who attempts to encompass the complexity of the work. The opening production from Bath's Ustinov Studio's new artistic director Deborah Warner offers dazzl…