The Tempestuous: A Shrew'd New Comedy by Will Shakespeare & Penny Ashton
By Penny Ashton & William Shakespeare		Penash Productions - Auckland, New Zealand
 hotpink.co.nz/the-tempestuous/		V.1 - John Hirsch Mainstage 
Award-winning Kiwi Penny Ashton (Promise & Promiscuity) is frolicking back to Winnipegshire in an Elizabethan tale of magic, meddling and puffed bull's pizzles that Shakespeare himself would be proud of (Theatre Scenes).

King Enzo is dead. Now Princess Rosa, a stroppy spinster, must navigate the tempestuous waters of belching Stepfathers, lusty suitors, popping codpieces and menopausal witches, to face her destiny.

Masterful shrewd comedy, a tempestuous triumph, a phenomenal play - The Wellington Post

5 STARS a delight to behold - CBC

Cast:
Penny Ashton

    

Show Info:
90 minutes
Genre:
Musical

Audience:
Parental Guidance

Mild Language

Wed July 16 7:45 PM
Fri July 18 4:30 PM
Sat July 19 6:15 PM
Tue July 22 11:00 AM
Wed July 23 4:45 PM
Thu July 24 9:45 PM
Sat July 26 2:45 PM
Sun July 27 6:15 PM

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