About this episode
Twelve years after having been deposed in a coup, Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, uses magical powers with the help of his spirit servant, Ariel, to shipwreck his enemies who are en route home from the wedding of the King of Naples’ (Alonso’s) daughter to the Prince of Tunis. Prospero’s daughter, Miranda, frets over the fate of the voyagers, but Prospero reassures her that they are unharmed before telling her the truth about their history: His sister, Antonia, conspired with Alonso to overthrow Prospero, putting him out to sea with Miranda in a rickety ship in the hope that they’d drown. Fortunately, a noble citizen named Gonzala secreted some clothing, food and water onto the ship, along with Prospero’s most prized books, by which he practiced magic. After Miranda falls asleep, Prospero beckons Ariel, who he commands to help him with more tasks now that the storm has ended. Ariel resists, but Prospero reminds the spirit that he freed it from slavery to the evil witch, Sycorax, who ruled the island until Prospero took over. After he threatens to re-enslave Ariel, the spirit relents and agrees to do Prospero’s bidding. Once Ariel is gone, Prospero wakes Miranda to show her a wondrous sight… The Play On Podcast series, “THE TEMPEST”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by KENNETH CAVANDER. Each episode was directed by ANDY WOLK. PROSPERO: JAY O. SANDERS MIRANDA: KIM WUAN ARIEL and JUNO: KUHOO VERMA CALIBAN: GREGG MOZGALA FERDINAND: GREG CUELLAR ALONSO: KEVIN KILNER ANTONIA: JORDAN BAKER SEBASTIAN: ANTHONY COCHRANE GONZALA: MARYANN PLUNKETT STEPHANO: BRENT JENNINGS TRINCULO: BARZIN AKHAVAN BOATSWAIN, CERES and Others: PACO TOLSON IRIS: NANCY RODRIGUEZ Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN. Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON Original Music by LAWRENCE SHRAGGE. Music Editor: MILES BERGSMA. Sound Design and Mix by LINDSAY JONES. Sound engineering by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES). Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND. The Managing Director of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES. The Play On Podcast Series “THE TEMPEST” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit ncpodcasts.com for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit playonshakespeare.org for more about Play On Shakespeare. Hear more about the Play On Shakespeare Podcast series by subscribing to Play On Premium at ncpodcasts.com, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “We are such stuff as Dreams are made on”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices