The Tempest

Available for 297 days

In The Tempest, Shakespeare's explores the relationship between humanity, the environment and our connection with nature. A Scottish cast is led by Ian McDiarmid as Prospero in this play of magic, romance and revenge, situated within the context of our current global climate crisis. Audiences are transported to Prospero's island of chaos and disorder; the island is 'full of noises' and the play’s cataclysmic opening storm is created out of news items about the climate emergency. As Shakespeare’s most musical play, original Scottish music composed by Pippa Murphy interweaves throughout - to ethereal and magical effect, - enhanced by Ariel’s songs realised in binaural sound. Cast: Prospero ..... Ian McDiarmid Caliban ..... Joseph Arkley Sebastian ..... Maggie Bain Gonzalo ..... Maureen Beattie Stefano ..... Sandy Grierson Antonio/Boatswain ..... John MacKay Alonso ..... Forbes Masson Ferdinand ..... Noof Ousellam Trinculo ..... Owen Whitelaw Miranda ..... Helena Wilson Ariel ..... Madeleine Worrall and Julia Daramy-Williams as Ceres Sound Designer Eloise Whitmore Composer Pippa Murphy Producer/Director Gaynor Macfarlane