The Tempest performed by National Diploma Year 1, Solihull College Performing Arts, UK Performing Arts Web Site: www.solihullarts.org.uk College Web Site: www.solihull.ac.uk Contact Number: 44 (0) 121 678 7000 Website development, videos, photographs and Youtube -- Greg Marshall
Synopsis
Twelve years ago, the powerful mage Prospero was forced from his position as the Duke of Milan by his malicious brother, Antonio. It was only by the good grace of a friend that Prospero escaped Milan with his life, and his beloved daughter, Miranda. After drifting with the currents for many weeks, Prospero and Miranda found themselves cast away on a strange island. The only inhabitants of this island are some mischievous sprites and Caliban; the hideous offspring of an ancient dead witch. Prospero becomes Lord of the island, releases magical spirit Ariel from imprisonment by the witch Sycorax, and raises his own daughter alongside the ingrate Caliban.
The play opens with a terrible storm that has been conjured by Prospero to entrap Alonso (the King of Naples), his brother Sebastian, his son Ferdinand, Alonsos counselor Gonzalo, and Prosperos brother Antonio, the usurped Duke of Milan. The storm scares all of the nobleman to abandon ship, fearing it split in half. When the storm subsides, Miranda pleads with her father to allay the storm, but Prospero calms her, revealing that it was a magical illusion he created, and he explains their turbulent history. By fortune, Prosperos enemies sailed by, so he created the tempest to shipwreck them on his island. He causes her to sleep and calls his spirit Ariel to come. Ariel verifies that the nobles are safe on the island, while their ship is deep in a hidden harbor with the crew asleep; further, the remainder of the fleet has returned to Naples believing their King Alonso is dead. Meanwhile, Ariel appears to Ferdinand as he wanders around the island, causing him to meet Prospero and Miranda. Both Miranda and Ferdinand immediately fall in love, but Prospero (although approving) pretends to be gruff and critical toward Ferdinand.
In another part of the island, Alonso, Sebastian, Antonio, and Gonzalo are wandering, exhausted by the oppressive heat of the island. Alonso fears his son is dead, but Gonzalo assures him he may be living, since they survived the storm against the odds. Ariel causes Alonso and Gonzalo to sleep, except Sebastian and Antonio. Antonio convinces Sebastian to kill Alonso, so Sebastian will become heir to Naples' throne, and Ariel awakens Gonzalo to warn Alonso. Elsewhere, Caliban is gathering wood when Stephano and Trinculo discover him. Caliban, seeing the opportunity to use these hapless drunkards vows to serve Stephano as he would a god, and convinces Stephano to kill Prospero and seize Miranda so they can be king and queen. Ariel overhears this conspiracy and rushes to warn Prospero.
At Prospero's cave, Miranda meets Ferdinand carrying logs for her father. Here they express their love for one another and vow to be married. Elsewhere, Alonso and others are wandering when Ariel and other spirits bring in a table of food. Before they can eat, Ariel appears and takes the food away, then informs Alonso, Sebastian, and Antonio that it is their evil intentions toward Prospero, and their general malcontent that is the cause of their current sorrows. At the cave, Prospero gives Miranda to Ferdinand, instructing him not to "break her virgin-knot" until after they are properly married. He celebrates by presenting them with a show by the spirits Iris, Ceres, and Juno. Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo show up to kill Prospero, however, they are distracted by the extravagant royal uniforms of Alonso and Antonio, and are chased away by Ariel and the spirits.
In the final act, Prospero brings the nobles to his cell and reveals himself to them. He reconciles himself with Alonso and Gonzalo, and inexplicably forgives Antonio and Sebastian, then reveals that Ferdinand is safe with Miranda. Alonso restores Prospero's dukedom and Prospero promises to return all home safely to Italy. As for Caliban, he promises to mend his ways while Stephano and Trinculo repent for plotting to kill Prospero.
Cast and Characters
Alonso, King of Naples -Cheyanne Brown
Spirit of the island, + Ceres - Roseanna Campbell
Ariel, powerful spirit of the island - Laura Charles
Antonio, usurped Duke of Milan - Daniel Dalton
Spirit, of the island + Boatswain - Joseph Fearn
Miranda, daughter of Prospero - Charlotte Gilpin
Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan - Ryan Green
Spirit of the island, + Juno - Debbie Gustaffe
Caliban, whelp of the witch Sycorax - O'phir Hackett
Triculo, a drunken mariner - Connor Jenkins
Sebastian, brother of Alonso - Leannda Lawrence
Gonalo, advisor to Alonso - Daisy Morris
Spirit of the island, + Iris Bobbie Pidgeon
Stephano, a drunken mariner - Michael Price
Ferdinand, son of Alonso, + Master - Carl Sturdy
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