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Shakespearean Theatre to Stage 'The Tempest' at Borough Hall

By Nicholas Rizzi | July 24, 2013 4:03pm
 The Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company performing "Julius Caesar" on the steps of Borough Hall in June 2012. The company will host their free performances of the "The Tempest" on the steps of Borough Hall starting  July 25, 2013.
The Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company performing "Julius Caesar" on the steps of Borough Hall in June 2012. The company will host their free performances of the "The Tempest" on the steps of Borough Hall starting  July 25, 2013.
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ST. GEORGE — What better way to end your ferry ride than some free Shakespeare?

The Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre will start its free run of "The Tempest" on the steps of Borough Hall, across the street from the St. George Ferry Terminal, according to the company's website.

"The Tempest," which is thought by some scholars to be the last play Shakespeare wrote alone, tells the story of a magician, Prospero, who gets stranded for a dozen years on a deserted island with his daughter.

In the play, Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, conjures up a storm to bring his usurpers to the island and restore his daughter's rightful place.

The company has previously staged free Shakespearean plays on the steps of Borough Hall, including "Julius Caesar" last year.

The performances will run daily from July 25-28, with performances starting at 7 p.m. on weekdays, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, and Sunday at 3 p.m.