Tempest, The

Synopsis: Video recording, using a single fixed camera, of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2006 production of The Tempest directed by Rupert Goold. Patrick Stewart is Prospero.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 16 Sep 2006
Duration: 148 mins

Director

Rupert Goold

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Adam Cork

Production Design

Giles Cadle

Costume

Nicky Gillibrand

Cast

Theatre: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Theatre company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type: Stage Recordings
Historical period: No period
Plays: Tempest, The
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works Festival (Stratford upon Avon 2006-7)

History: The production played in repertory 28 July-12 October 2006 . It played at Ann Arbor, Michigan 1-12 November 2006, at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 21-25 November and transferred to the Novello Theatre, London 22 February-24 March.
Reviews: Michael Billington, The Guardian (August 10th 2006). `...Rupert Goold’s startling production, his house debut, is a blend of Beckett, Shockheaded Peter, Edward Scissor-hands and polar exploration movie. But, for all the eclecticism, Goold offers a totally coherent vision of the play’.

Name: Royal Shakespeare Company
Web: https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

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