The Tempestuous: A Shrew’d New Comedy by Will Shakespeare & Penny Ashton

Penash Productions—John Hirsch Mainstage

Take a cauldron, throw in some Shakespeare scripts, a few musical numbers, an episode of the Bachelorette, and a plethora of puns based on Shakespeare, then mix it all together with a witchy spell and you end up with the magical result that is “The Tempestuous”. It has been far too long since Penny Ashton has graced our stages at the Winnipeg Fringe (8 years!). She returns with this brilliant, fun and frenetic one person show that draws on Shakespeare, but is told from the woman’s point of view. She deftly performs over 8 characters and includes some audience participation in a couple scenes to carry the story along. A spectacular romp that had the audience on their feet.

Murray Hunter