Sigourney Weaver in The Tempest

Legendary Sigourney Weaver making her West End debut as Prospero in The Tempest—because apparently, she can conquer alien queens and Shakespeare. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, who probably whispers ‘This is art’ to himself every night before bed, the set is a slight departure from minimalist camera work black box, using transformations so gorgeous they’ll make you believe in magic. Picture giant deep blue sheets doubling as Prospero’s web of magic and the ocean that sank her enemies’ ship—it’s a Martha Stewart fever dream meets high drama.
A mix of fresh talent and veterans who probably recite iambic pentameter in their sleep. This is the Shakespeare play to catch in London, and honestly, if you pick anything else, you’re doing London wrong. It’s all happening at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, a place so fancy Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber power-washed the sidewalk himself—because a little Sunset Boulevard Hollywood glam never hurt anyone.
This is the first Shakespeare play here since 1957, when John Gielgud broke Prospero’s staff and declared, ‘Never again!’—like he was putting a curse on the place. Webber said, ‘Hold my Phantom mask,’ and here we are. Oh, and next up, Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston. London, you’re spoiled. New York, step it up!
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how was it? i havent heard great things about it but sigourney is in it so.