I Know How to Curse

Synopsis: Audio podcast. Second episode of a radio serialisation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Episode scripts were adapted and produced by Catherine Eaton and rendered into modern English verse by Kenneth Cavander. The production was directed by Andy Wolk. Part of the ‘Play On Shakespeare’ project to create more contemporary and accessible versions of the texts for performance.

2. Prospero orchestrates a meeting between his daughter, Miranda, and King Alonso’s son, Ferdinand, who is wandering the island in mourning for his father, who he presumes is dead. He is mesmerized by Ariel’s music and falls in love with Miranda the moment he sees her. Prospero confronts Ferdinand and saddles him with chores while he and Miranda visit Caliban, Sycorax’s son, who Prospero enslaved after he attempted to rape Miranda. Later, Ferdinand declares his love to Miranda and vows to marry her and bring her back to Naples as his Queen.
Series: Play on Podcasts: The Tempest
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Audio
Transmission details: 17 Apr 2023
Duration: 30 mins

Director

Andy Wolk

Music

Lawrence Shragge

Adaptor for Radio

Kenneth Cavander

Cast

Shakespeare, "I Know How to Curse". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80164 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)

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