The Tempest

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Event The Tempest
Venue University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA
First Date 24 March 2023
Last Date 1 April 2023
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description A story of shipwreck and magic, The Tempest begins on a ship caught in a violent storm with Alonso, the King of Naples, on board. On a nearby island, the exiled Duke of Milan, Prospero, tells his daughter Miranda that he has caused the storm with his magical powers. Prospero had been banished twelve years earlier when Prospero's sister, Antonio - also on the doomed ship - conspired with Alonso to become the Duke instead. Prospero and Miranda are served by a spirit named Ariel, and by Caliban, son of the island's previous inhabitant, the witch Sycorax.

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Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Forgiveness
Love
Magic
Shipwrecks
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ann Portus Actor Gonzalo (Cameo)
Jack Robins Actor Prospero
Bronwyn Ruciak Actor Alonso
Bronwyn Palmer Director
William Shakespeare Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Advertisement
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 170240