The Tempest
From: Thursday, 7th April 2011
To: Saturday, 16 April 2011
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Synopsis
Prospero, Duke of Milan, his dukedom usurped by his brother Antonio, is put to sea with his daughter Miranda and some magical books smuggled in by his loyal councillor Gonzalo. The sea casts them up on an island where Prospero, exercising his magical powers, makes a home for himself and Miranda. One day a great storm, which Prospero has conjured, breaks up a passing ship and delivers to him the members of his usurping court. Treacherous brother, fellow conspirators and old friend alike come under Prospero's spell. Shakespeare's last play.
Our Review:
11 April 2011
“Oh brave new world that hath such people in it” says Miranda towards the end of the play as she discovers the possibilities of a world beyond her little island. It's normally a sign of optimism and discovery but in Declan Donnellan’s Russian production Anya Khalilulina spits out the line with such malice that we’re all too aware that this is a future that may not be too rosy.
What Donnellan has emphasised is the way that people struggle to deal with sudden and dramatic. It’s an interpretation that sits well with the all-Russian cast even if the resonances with modern Russia are a little too obvious.
One of the strangest aspects of Russia's transition from a totalitarian state to a rampant consumerist society is the large number of people hankering for the good times under Stalin. Donnellan’s production reminds us that many people fear change and that Prospero and Miranda’s departure from the island is not necessarily goin...
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Shakespeare (Author)
Cheek by Jowl (Producer)
Chekhov International Festival (Producer)
Declan Donnellan (Director)
Nick Ormerod (Design)
Kristina Hjelm (Lighting)
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