The Tempest re-imagined for everyone aged six and over (2023)
30 June – 22 July
A 75-minute re-imagining of Shakespeare's The Tempest that brought the text thrillingly to life for younger audiences. It was directed by Jennifer Tang, with music by Harry Blake.
The cast
Creative team
Harry Blake
Composer & Lyricist
John Bulleid
Illusion Designer
Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster
Movement Director
Tingying Dong
Sound Designer
Mauricio Elorriaga
Associate Set Designer
Lotte Hines
Casting Director
Cory Hippolyte
Associate Director
Ingrid Mackinnon
Season Associate - Intimacy Support
Petra Massey
Physical Comedy Consultant
Jeannette Nelson
Voice & Text Director
Azusa Ono
Lighting Designer
E.M Parry
Costume Designer
Chiara Stephenson
Set Designer
Jennifer Tang
Director
Giles Taylor
Verse & Language Consultant
Olivia Walters
Associate Set Designer
Reviews
The Stage
"Shakespeare's story of storm and shipwreck is all the richer for its outdoor staging. It feels both natural and delicately ethereal."
Broadway Baby
"A sweet, endearing, imaginative, family-friendly, light-hearted, colourful, comedy."
Dandelion London
"Glorious production...Pitch perfect introduction to Shakespeare."
The Guardian
"A lovely introduction to Shakespeare and the natural surroundings of the venue add to its magic."
The Family Stage
"A whirlwind of fun with an undercurrent of important messages about the world and its inhabitants."