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The Tempest

William Shakespeare

1611

“My library was dukedom large enough.”

Thought to be one of his final plays, Shakespeare’s tale of family, magic and revenge is brought to life in this visually striking production from the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon, this adaptation was created in collaboration with Intel and in association with The Imaginarium Studios, and featured the very first live motion capture performance in a major classical stage production.

Production photography by Topher McGrillis © RSC

Produced by

Sarah Ellis

Directed by

Gregory Doran

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Reviews

Four stars

The Guardian

"Fears that the technology would upstage the actors are firmly scotched by the presence of Beale as Prospero. He has the capacity not only to act mind but to convey moral gravity."
Four stars

The Independent

"Simon Russell Beale returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company after more than 20 years and marks the occasion by turning in one of the most profoundly moving performances of his career."

Cast & creative team

Characters

Prospero

Simon Russell Beale
Caliban

Joe Dixon
Ariel

Mark Quartley
Miranda

Jenny Rainsford
Trinculo

Simon Trinder
Stephano

Tony Jayawardena
Antonio

Oscar Pearce
Gonzalo

Joseph Mydell
Ferdinand

Daniel Easton
Francisco

Matthew McPherson
Adrian

Oliver Towse
Alonso

James Tucker
Sebastian

Tom Turner
Boatswain

Darren Raymond
Spirit

Darren Raymond
Master of the Ship

Joe Shire
Spirit

Joe Shire
Iris

Elly Condron
Spirit

Elly Condron
Ceres

Samantha Hay
Juno

Jennifer Witton
Mariner

Caleb Frederick
Spirit

Caleb Frederick
Spirit

Alison Arnopp
Spirit

Laura Cairns
Spirit

Sarah Kameela Impey

Team

William Shakespeare

Writer
Gregory Doran

Stage Director
Dewi Humphreys

Screen Director
Paul Englishby

Composer
Stephen Brimson Lewis

Designer
The Imaginarium Studios

Digital Character Creation
Finn Ross

Video
Simon Spencer

Lighting
Jeremy Dunn

Sound
Andrew Franks

Sound
Lucy Cullingford

Movement
Kate Godfrey

Company Voice and Text Work
Aileen Gonsalves

Assistant Director
Pete Griffin

Production Manager
Ed Parry

Costume Supervisor
Emma McKie

Stage Manager
Sarah Ellis

Producer
Kevin Fitzmaurice

Producer
John Wyver

Producer, Live from Stratford-upon-Avon
Bruce O'Neil

Music Director
Hannah Miller CDG

Casting Director
Jondon

Company Manager
Klare Roger

Deputy Stage Manager
Angela Garrick

Assistant Stage Manager
Jess Hardcastle

Assistant Stage Manager

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