King Alonso of Naples and his entourage sail home for Italy after attending his daughter’s wedding in Africa. They encounter a violent storm – a Tempest – and are washed ashore on a strange island inhabited by the magician Prospero who deliberately conjured up the storm.
Prospero and Miranda live in a cave on the island which is also inhabited by Ariel, a sprite who carries out the bidding of Prospero, and the ugly, half-human Caliban.
A number of plots against the main characters fail thanks to the magic of Prospero; the Tempest is eventually calmed.
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Cast:
Prospero Tim Hinchliffe
Ariel Jessica-Ann Jenner
Caliban Phil Cairns
Ferdinand James Dammers
Miranda Alice Foster
Alonso Paul Marshall
Gonzalo Stephen Shooman
Sebastian John Oakenfull
Antonio Kyle Cluett
Francisco/Adrian Ian-Paul Munday
Boatswain James Mercer
Master Jessica Kellow
Stephano Peter Ruddick
Trinculo Steve Whalley
Backstage:
Director Richard Stewart
Set Designer Tony Jenner
Lighting Designer Andrew Herbert
Sound Designer Ian James
Stage Manager Heather London
Stage Director John Heather
Set construction T62 members
Set decor Tony Jenner, Adrian Pope
Asst Stage Mgr Nicky Wilkinson
Technical effects Jon Lewis
Technical operator James Quinn, Ana Howarth
Special props Tony Jenner
Wardrobe Margaret Uzzell, Joan, Martin, Val Polydorou, Diana Quinn
Makeup and hair Penny Vetterlein, Christine Lever
Prompt Alice London
House Manager John Heather
Refreshments Audrey Knighton
Raffle Nicky Wilkinson, Jessica Kellow
Box Office Margaret Uzzell
Poster & Programme Graham Copeland
Programme Editor John Guttridge
The action takes place on board ship and on an unspecified island.
The Tempest was previously performed by Theatre 62 in April 1964 and April 1983.
