Mid-August Performance: The Tempest, but will it rain?

TheCopenhagenPost

Aug 12, 2016

The Tempest
Aug 25, 18:00; Rosenborg Castle gardens, Cph K; 100-265kr, adg-europe.coms

Enjoy more Shakespeare-in-a-castle when a Munich-based troupe, the American Drama Group Europe, performs Paul Stebbing’s adaptation of The Tempest in the grounds of Rosenborg Slot. It’s a pit-stop on their annual Castle Tour of theatrical performances at stunning settings across Europe.

The Shakespearean drama takes place on a remote island, where after a storm, a royal ship carrying the king of Naples is run aground. Trouble ensues between the shipwrecked party and the island’s local inhabitants: the magician Prospero, his daughter Miranda, the sprite Ariel and the feisty native Caliban. (AC)

Another Body
Aug 18-25; Dansehallerne, Pasteursvej 14-24, Cph V; 125kr; dansehallerne.dk; 60 mins
A nightmarish look inside the laboratory of Anders Christiansen. In his solo performance, he constructs a ghoulish frankenstein-like form using just mud, old newspapers and, more worryingly, bits of found hair. (AC)

Open Air Opera
Aug 14, 18:00; Bernstorff Slot, Gentofte; free adm; kglteater.dk
This annual event sees the Royal Theatre tour the country promoting their next opera season. As well as Gentofte, the tour will visit Aalborg (Aug 6), Silkeborg (7), Esbjerg (12), Randers (13) and Kolding (21). Bring a picnic and wine.

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