The Tempest
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Prospero, a potent magician, lives on a desolate isle with his virginal daughter, Miranda. He's in exile, banished from his duchy by his usurping brother and the King of Naples. Providence brings these enemies near; aided by his vassal the spirit Ariel, Prospero conjures a tempest to wreck the Italian ship. The king's son, thinking all others lost, becomes Prospero's prisoner, falling in love with Miranda and she with him. Prospero's brother and the king wander the island, as do a drunken cook and sailor, who conspire with Caliban, Prospero's beastly slave, to murder Prospero. Prospero wants reason to triumph, Ariel wants his freedom, Miranda a husband; the sailors want to dance.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Heathcote WilliamsProspero, the Right Duke of Milan | Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan |
 Toyah WillcoxMiranda, his daughter | Miranda, his daughter |
 Karl JohnsonAriel, an airy spirit | Ariel, an airy spirit |
| JJack BirkettCaliban, a savage and deformed slave | Caliban, a savage and deformed slave |
 Peter BullAlonso, the King of Naples | Alonso, the King of Naples |
 David MeyerFerdinand, his son | Ferdinand, his son |
| NNeil CunninghamSebastian, his brother | Sebastian, his brother |
 Richard WarwickAntonio, his brother | Antonio, his brother |
 Christopher BigginsStephano, a drunken mariner | Stephano, a drunken mariner |
| PPeter TurnerTrinculo, his friend | Trinculo, his friend |
 Ken CampbellGonzalo, an honest councillor | Gonzalo, an honest councillor |
| EElisabeth WelchA Goddess | A Goddess |
| CClaire DavenportSycorax | Sycorax |
| KKate TempleYoung Miranda | Young Miranda |
| HHelen Wellington-LloydA Spirit | A Spirit |
| AAngela WhittinghamA Spirit | A Spirit |