Tempests

On this island no one can hear you scream. No one... human. The movie "Aliens" is reimagined as a Shakespearean sequel to "The Tempest," where Miranda must return to confront her greatest nightmare.

You can’t get more high-concept than this: a Shakespearean adaptation of the classic horror film, “Aliens,” written as a sequel to “The Tempest.” But Tedious Briefs’ production is more that an intellectual exercise. With clever verse, it tells a compelling adventure story, nicely connecting Shakespeare with the sci-fi thriller, using special effects, stylized movement and action-filled battle scenes. The large cast is somewhat variable in their abilities to communicate the verse, but Katie Willer, as Miranda, gives a bold, emotionally engaging performance. Ben Tallen provides a nice bit of comic relief.