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Rough Magic
November 1 @ 1:00 am – 3:00 am
By Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Directed by Aaron Sparks
Dates:
Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 2 at 2 pm & 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Call the UNCG Theatre Box Office at 336-334-4392 or click the button below to purchase tickets online.
Age Rating: PG
Run Time: Approx. 2 hrs.
Production Location: Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre (Brown Building), 402 Tate St, Greensboro, NC 27412
Frame/Works Discussion via Teams and in Person: Nov. 3 at 7:00 p.m.
To attend Frame/Works in person, please visit room 130 in the Moore Nursing Building located at 318 McIver St.
Summary:
What happens when Shakespeare collides with superheroes in the heart of New York City? Pure magical mayhem. In Rough Magic, characters from The Tempest are hurled into modern-day Manhattan in a high-stakes, spell-slinging adventure where the fate of the city hangs in the balance. The villain? Prospero—an exiled sorcerer hellbent on reclaiming his stolen book of magic, even if it means unleashing chaos and destroying the city. Standing in his way? A hilariously mismatched band of heroes: Melanie Porter, a sharp-tongued dramaturg who can pull characters out of plays; Caliban, Prospero’s muscle-bound (and slightly clueless) son; Tisiphone, a vengeful Fury with a flair for the dramatic; and Chet Baxter, a teenage lifeguard with more guts than sense. Think Harry Potter meets the X-Men, with a dash of Shakespearean swagger. The magic is real. The danger is epic. And the drama? Off the charts.
