The Tempest [Drama On 3]

In The Tempest, Shakespeare's explores the relationship between humanity, the environment and our connection with nature. A Scottish cast is led by Ian McDiarmid as Prospero in this play of magic, romance and revenge, situated within the context of our current global climate crisis. Audiences are transported to Prospero's island of chaos and disorder; the island is 'full of noises' and the play's cataclysmic opening storm is created out of news items about the climate emergency.

As Shakespeare's most musical play, original Scottish music composed by Pippa Murphy interweaves throughout - to ethereal and magical effect, - enhanced by Ariel's songs realised in binaural sound.

Cast:

Prospero - Ian McDiarmid

Caliban - Joseph Arkley

Sebastian - Maggie Bain

Gonzalo - Maureen Beattie

Stefano - Sandy Grierson

Antonio/Boatswain - John MacKay

Alonso - Forbes Masson

Ferdinand - Noof Ousellam

Trinculo - Owen Whitelaw

Miranda - Helena Wilson

Ariel - Madeleine Worrall

and Julia Daramy-Williams as Ceres

Sound Designer Eloise Whitmore

Composer Pippa Murphy

Producer/Director Gaynor Macfarlane

Shakespeare's play explores the relationship between humanity and the environment.

Drama on 3 presents a new, environmentally-inflected production of The Tempest to coincide with COP26 in Glasgow.

New, environmentally inflected production of The Tempest to coincide with COP26 in Glasgow

Shakespeare's play explores the relationship between humanity and the environment. A Scottish cast, led by Ian McDiarmid as Prospero, in this play of magic, romance and revenge.