THE TEMPEST
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
"Lively, inventive, resourceful, thought-provoking ... handling pf the comic subplot was some of the best I've seen."
"Brilliantly interpreted, excellent design, thoroughly enjoyable."
"Excellent production. Highly imaginative presentation. Exciting use of the small group of actors. Lighting, projections, music all highly atmospheric."
"An excellent, captivating, imaginatice production."
"The clearest version of a 'post-colonial' reading I have seen and one that I am sure would be very useful to any group studying the play... intelligent, energetic, committed...highly entertaining."
PRESS COMMENTS:
"A parable of reactionary fundamentalism – without losing sight of the play’s more tender charms ... brisk and bold." Daily Mail
“Retains and pays homage to the play’s most vital qualities: its politics, its moral strength and its magic … This is a mixed-race, cross-gender production, which brings out the play’s political point: oppression, cruelty and greed are not the privilege of any one race.” Sunday Times
“A metaphor for both colonialism and confinement … visually and aurally the production is striking." The Guardian
“In Verma’s austere production, and through Robert Mountford’s commanding Prospero, the story of a man who has devoted his energies to violence but who finds bliss in his new-found dedication to peace, speaks with arresting clarity.” Sunday Telegraph
"Reminds you that Shakespeare was the first great playwright of the colonial age"
Daily Telegraph
“Full marks for audacity, appropriateness and, indeed, appropriation go to Tara.” Time Out
“Strong performances. Robert Mountford makes an imposing, austere Prospero, Jessica Manley a touching Miranda and Chris Jack a sincere, dignified Ferdinand.” Financial Times
"Tara's startling new production of The Tempest makes Shakespeare's last play feel as if it were written especially for our troubled times." The Stage
"This effective production captures the spirit of the play and succeeds in making the audience think beyond the simple fairy tale story." British Theatre Guide
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Directed by Jatinder Verma
Designed by Claudia Mayer
An act of terror, a treacherous brother, a tormented slave, an innocent daughter … Shakespeare’s powerful last play is a miraculous story of confinement and freedom. Exiled on a "desolate isle", Prospero manipulates loved ones, servants and enemies alike as he plots his revenge to return home.
Tara bring its unique approach and style to Shakepseare's most poetic and atmospheric of plays.
Cast:
Chris Jack - Ferdinand / Sebastian
Tom Kanji - Antonio / Stefano
Caroline Kilpatrick - Ariel
Jessica Manley - Miranda / Alonso
Robert Mountford - Prospero / Trinculo
Keith Thorne - Caliban / Gonzalo
tour dates 2008
09-JAN-08 to 27-JAN-08
LONDON Arts Theatre
29-JAN-08 & 30-JAN-08
WOLVERHAMPTON, Arena Theatre
31-JAN-08
ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre
02-FEB-08
KENDAL, Brewery Arts Centre
05-FEB-08 & 06-FEB-08
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Trinity Theatre
08-FEB-08 & 09-FEB-08
SWANSEA, Taliesin Arts Centre
12-FEB-08
DARLINGTON Arts Centre
14-FEB-08
BUXTON Opera House
16-FEB-08
HEXHAM, Queens Hall Arts
25-FEB-08 to 01-MAR-08
KINGSTON, Rose Theatre
EDUCATION PACK FOR SCHOOLS
By Helen Cadbury
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Photos by Talula Sheppard
  
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