Sam Mendes's The Tempest in New York, review By Sarah Crompton (***)
Sam Mendes unveiled his version of Shakespeare's The Tempest in New York this week - but the production feels strangely muted.
Sam Mendes unveiled his version of Shakespeare's The Tempest in New York this week - but the production feels strangely muted.
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