About The Tempest
- Released on September 13, 1979
- Drama
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.
Full Cast of The Tempest
Peter Bull
plays Alonso, the King of Naples
David Meyer
plays Ferdinand, his son
Neil Cunningham
plays Sebastian, his brother
Heathcote Williams
plays Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan
Toyah Willcox
plays Miranda, his daughter
Richard Warwick
plays Antonio, his brother
Karl Johnson
plays Ariel, an airy spirit
Jack Birkett
plays Caliban, a savage and deformed slave
Christopher Biggins
plays Stephano, a drunken mariner
Peter Turner
plays Trinculo, his friend
Ken Campbell
plays Gonzalo, an honest councillor
Elisabeth Welch
plays A Goddess
Claire Davenport
plays Sycorax
Kate Temple
plays Young Miranda
Helen Wellington-Lloyd
plays A Spirit
Angela Whittingham
plays A Spirit
Crew of The Tempest
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