The Tempest Reviews

MD Theatre Guide- Highly Recommended

"...Just when you think there’s nothing new you can bring to the theatrical table when it comes to Shakespeare, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s (CSC) “The Tempest” does just that. The play represents a bit of a departure from the bard’s usual tragedies, comedies, and histories. Classified by some as one of the “problem plays,” “The Tempest” offers up sprites, magical storms, surrealist landscapes, and ethereal characters. In CSC’s hands, this play becomes a dramatic fantasia apt to delight Shakespeare lovers of any age."

Theatre Bloom- Highly Recommended

"...What goodly creatures are contained within this production of The Tempest? Certainly some 15-upright human actors, and wonders strange that will pique the curiosity of whimsy and fantasy as they appear. Running through mid-May, this final indoor production of CSC’s mainstage 2025/2026 season is the stuff of dreams."

DC Theater Arts- Highly Recommended

"...The Tempest, as envisioned at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, is seamlessly transformed from its original all-male cast (save Miranda) to a more balanced energy. Two of the shipwrecked political antagonists become female, while the Island is given feminine Spirits who create a variety of spectacles that make it an enchanting place, including some glorious works of puppetry."