Tempest, The

Synopsis
Video recording of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 2005 production of The Tempest directed by Kate Whoriskey and videotaped for WAPAVA by Mikael Manoukian. Philip Goodwin is Prospero.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
20 May 2005
Duration
150 (inc. interval)

Credits

Director
Kate Whoriskey
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Michael Bodeen; Rob Milburn
Production Design
Walt Spangler
Costume
Catherine Zuber
Contributor
Mikael Manoukian
Cast
Philip GoodwinProspero
Samantha SouleMiranda
Daniel BreakerAriel
Daoud DeidamiCaliban
Duane BoutteFerdinand
David B. HeuvelmanBoatswain
Derek WilsonAdrian
Floyd KingStephano
Helmar Augustus CooperGonzalo
Hugh NeesTrinculo
Jeff AllinSebastian
John Livingstone RolleAntonio
Marque LyncheIris
Michael RudkoAlonso
Monique MidgetteJuno
Sama Al-WasmiCeres
Tobin AtkinsonFrancisco

Additional Details

Theatre
Lansburgh, Washington, DC
Theatre company
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Production type
Stage Recordings
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multicultural casting; Multiculturalism

Notes

General
Ariel is depicted as an African spirit with a painted face, strapped into a flying harness and chanting in Swahili, Caliban is an Arab and the masque sings in English, Arabic and Swahili.
History
The production ran 22 March-22 May 2005
Textual information
Dramaturg is Marvin McAllister
Reviews
Lipstein, Freddi. Shakespeare Bulletin 23, no. 3 (2005).

Archive

Name

Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive (WAPAVA)

Email
leahkim@umd.edu
Web
http://www.wapava.org External site opens in new window
Phone
(301) 405 9117
Address
James J. Taylor Collection
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742-1630

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Tempest, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69616 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)