A large table nearly fills the stage. Native to this island, Caliban and the spirit Ariel sit in chains at their captor's dinner table, where Prospero commands that they retell, once more, his story—the story of The Tempest which brought him to this island, where for years he has ruled over them. The two unwillingly begin, and with the help of a menagerie of puppets and extraordinary objects of "rough magic," the other characters from this story take shape, one by one...

Prospero, Duke of Milan, is overthrown by his brother Antonio and cast to sea with his young daughter Miranda. Reaching the safety of a lonely enchanted island, inhabited by strange creatures and spirits, Prospero uses his magic art to rule over Ariel and Caliban. Twelve years later, Prospero turns his magic toward revenge, conjuring up a terrible storm at sea and causing the shipwreck of the boat carrying the same men who betrayed him—his brother Antonio and Alonso, King of Naples, along with the king's power-hungry brother Sebastian. With Prospero pulling their strings of fate, the castaways reach the island safely. Fearing his son Ferdinand drowned, Alonso sets out in search of him. Sebastian plots to kill his brother, while Caliban teams up with two drunken servants in a plan to kill Prospero and seize the island back from him. With Ariel's help, Prospero settles the score with his enemies—surprising all with the power he discovers in his hands and heart.

	Preview Video Get a sneak peek of the action on stage.
	Photo Gallery Enjoy a glimpse of Chicago Shakespeare’s The Feast: an intimate Tempest.
	Workshop Photo Gallery Sneak a peek at the early The Feast: an intimate Tempest workshops.
	Inside the Mechanics Creators have reimagined Shakespeare's classic tale with a menagerie of incredible handcrafted puppets.
	From the Creative Producer Rick Boynton shares his enthusiasm for the creative process of The Feast.

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