Tempest, The

Synopsis
A radio serialisation of Norwich Maddermarket Theatre’s production of The Tempest in eight episodes. The director of the Maddermarket Theatre, Peter Sowerbutts, who also redirected the play for radio, introduces each episode. Produced by Stash Kirkbride. Ariel’s music and incidental songs by Josh Kay.
Series
Platform Recording
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
18 Nov 2007 at 15:00 (Channel: Future Radio)
Duration
15 mins

Credits

Director
Peter Sowerbutts
Producer
Stash Kirkbride
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Josh Kay
Adaptor for Radio
Peter Sowerbutts
Cast
Susan SeddonProspero
Billy DickensMiranda
Lucy StevensAriel
Barnaby MatleyCaliban

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Episode podcasts are available for download at http://futurefmplatform.podbean.com/ (accessed 19 November 2007).
General
The cast of 15 actors recorded the whole play in a 3-hour session at Future Radio’s recording studio. The transmission of the first episode is followed by a 10-minute backstage documentary which is a montage of the cast’s reactions on performing the play for radio.
History
The play premiered at the Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich on 18 October 2007. The recording was transmitted in eight 15-20 minute episodes on Norwich’s community radio station Future Radio from 18/11/2007-6/1/2008. The episodes are transmitted as part of PLATFORM, a programme providing a weekly coverage of local arts, music and cultural events taking place in the Norwich area.
Reviews
Kim Briscoe, ‘Stormy play to hit city radio station’, Evening News 24, 17 November 2007.
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk (accessed 19 November 2007).

Production Company

Name

Future Radio

Email
info@futurefmradio.co.uk
Web
http://www.futurefmradio.co.uk External site opens in new window
Address
The NR5 Project
168b Motum Road
Norwich
NR5 8EG

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Tempest, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69647 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)