Productions

Cards (28)

  • Herrin's version 2013 Globe
  • Doran's version 2016 RSC
  • Miranda and Prospero presented as very close, familial - Herrin
  • Caliban (Herrin) :
    • Painted red, brown earthy tones
    • Moves animalistically
    • Vile actions such as spitting and burping at audience members
  • Trinculo (Herrin):
    • wearing jesters outfit with comedically large codpiece
    • Geordie accent
  • Ariel is physically fluid, monkey bars on stage, cartwheels - Herrin
  • Ariel's costuming is ethereal, feathered, non human - Herrin
  • Punching skit in Act 3 Scene 2 - Herrin
  • Act 2 Scene 1, physically presents crown imagery - Herrin
  • Act 3 Scene 3, use of fire, Ariel physically dressed as harpy (puppetry of wings), Prospero is stood above stage overseeing it - Herrin
  • Prospero mouths alongside both Harpy and Masque - Herrin
  • Act 4 Scene 1, Masque involving choreography, comedy during dances - Herrin
  • Costumes becoming more and more worn over plays period - Herrin
  • Magic portrayed using music - Herrin
  • Alonso kneeling in apology (5.1) - Herrin
  • Act 5 Scene 1, Prospero takes Caliban's hand - Herrin
  • Ariel becomes invisible to Prospero - Herrin
  • Use of special effects during Act 1 Scene 1, immersive, stage is set in ships carcass - Doran
  • Ariel presented as a mix of CGI and human, nymphish, seemingly more confident in his power - Doran
  • Ariel and Prospero have a more conspiratorial relationship, Prospero at some points seems frightened of Ariel - Doran
  • Caliban has a deformed spine/ hunchback and appears more solemn - Doran
  • Act 2 Scene 2, physical humour of personified spirits moving logs from Caliban - Doran
  • Trinculo having a northern accent, lots of adlibbing - Doran
  • Harpy presented through CGI, more fear inducing - Doran
  • Act 3 Scene 2, 'wee-break' and Ariel's mocking of Trinculo's accent - Doran
  • Masque scene is operatic and brightly coloured - Doran
  • Prospero's Duke Chain is given back to him (5.1) - Doran
  • Caliban standing up straight overshadowing Prospero when finding his broken staff (and his freedom) - Doran