The Tempest
In an attempt to wreak revenge upon his brother, Antonio, and the King of Naples, Prospero uses magic to conjure a storm to wreck the nobles’ ship on his island where Prospero lives with his daughter, Miranda. But while Prospero focuses on his own revenge plot, an unexpected love story begins to take place between Miranda and the king’s son Ferdinand.
At a Glance
Magic • Revenge • Love • Supernatural
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The Tempest
Translation by Kenneth Cavander
Directed by Andy Wolk
The first installment of Play On Podcast's The Tempest, translated by Kenneth Cavander, will be released April 10th for podcast lovers far and wide! This magical story follows the magician Prospero, who uses magic to wreak revenge on his sister Antonia, and his daughter Miranda who falls in love with an unexpected visitor. Subscribe today to listen to The Tempest and check out our other podcast available to stream now!
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The Tempest
By William Shakespeare
Translation by Kenneth Cavander
Considered by most scholars to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote, The Tempest is a stormy tale of betrayal and forgiveness. After being banished by his brother Antonio, Prospero harnesses the magic of an otherworldly island full of monsters and spirits to seek revenge. In reworking this play for a twenty-first-century audience, Kenneth Cavander focuses on the humor and the magic in the tale, much of which has largely escaped modern audiences in recent years.
Production History
Nov 20, 2015
Translation Workshop
4 day workshop with full cast in NYC.
Produced by:
Play On! / Holmes Productions
April 14, 2016
Translation Workshop
Additional work on the translation in NYC.
June 1, 2019
Play On! Festival NYC
Rehearsal and Staged Reading directed by Andy Wolk with full cast as part of the Play On! Translation Festival in NYC.
Produced by:
Play On! / Classic Stage / Oregon Shakespeare Festival
