This classic ‘Cult’ musical is loosely based on MGM's 1956 film Forbidden Planet, which itself is loosely based on Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST. The plot involves the crew of a routine survey flight, commanded by the stalwart Captain Tempest, which is drawn inexplicably to the planet D'Illyria where mad scientist Doctor Prospero, his lovely daughter Miranda and their faithful robot Ariel are marooned. Secrets and betrayals are revealed amid a veritable smorgasbord of 1950s and 60s rock and roll classics performed on stage by the cast. The dialogue is largely comprised of THE TEMPEST, but interspersed throughout are some of Shakespeare's best known quotes, including lines from ROMEO & JULIET, HAMLET, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, MERCHANT OF VENICE, TAMING OF THE SHREW and THE WINTER'S TALE. It's basically Shakespeare's (and rock and roll's) greatest hits. Directed by the award winning team of Neil Hopson, Musical Director Andrew Sutton and Choreography Beverly Locke come together yet again to produce what will be a rip roaring tongue-in-cheek homage to the bard's forgotten rock n roll musical..

This winner of the 1990 Olivier Award for Best Musical bursts with red hot rock and roll hits, including a sultry duet of "It's A Man's World" between Captain Tempest and the ship's Science Officer, Prospero's haunting treatment of "Misunderstood," "The Shoop Shoop Song," featuring the ship's kitchen mate, Cookie and Bosun , Cookie's rousing electric guitar rendition of "She's Not There," and the Science Officer's impassioned styling of "Go Now." Under the vocal direction of Andrew Sutton, the ensemble will all provide solid back up to the proceedings, blending well on the numbers "Great Balls Of Fire," "Good Vibrations," "Hey Mister Space Man," "Gloria" and "Wipe out." "Shake rattle and Roll," "We've got to get out of this Space," and many, many more.