The Storm or La Isla Bonita

On Isla Bonita, Ariel and Caliban carefully tend to their lounge chairs and the tourists lounging on them. Everyone knows: The guest is king!—including long-time guest Prospero, an elderly gentleman for whom Ariel is more than happy to reenact characters from Shakespeare’s play *The Tempest* at any time, and Caliban, of course, who is just as delighted to play the role of a native savage. Whether it’s a longing for exotic summer romance, exclusive access to untouched nature, or all-you-can-drink, the motto here is always: “You’re most welcome, ma’am!”

With this production, Calixto María Schmutter not only completes his studies in directing but, after several projects at German municipal and state theaters, also makes his debut at an Austrian regional theater. Schmutter’s work combines a deeply dramatic and theatrical approach with elements of pop and kitsch, narration and visual imagery, music, sound, and a love for artistic experiences that are both accessible to a broad audience and deeply layered.