The Tempest by William Shakespeare
THE TEMPEST
29 to 31 March at 7pm in Adrian Stanley Rehearsal, Reps theatre.
Shakespeare's The Termpest presented by Speciss College . An innovative
production, directed by Diana Wilson, incorporates masks, puppets and music
and with a wide theatrical appeal. The cast includes Tim Watermeyer as
Prospero, Justin Passaportis and Fiona Iliff as Ferdiand and Miranda, Tapiwa
Gandiya and Lavina Karuwani as Caliban and Ariel.
Performaces start at 7pm promptly and all seats cost $60. For advance
bookings, please contact Mrs Zvoma at Speciss College : tel: 708494.
DRUNK TAKES TEMPEST BY STORM
Viv Hamblin
The Speciss School production of The Tempest, directed by Diana Wilson was
sold out by Saturday. In the Adrian Stanley Room at Reps, the architecture
of the production was stunning. From Prospero's (Tim Watermeyer)
opening pivotal power point, to the giant puppets dance, each manipulated
by two puppeteers, to Calibans hovel below, the audience were wielded through
the full scale of events.
As a rite of passage for the Upper 6th it reminded me of how many ages of
man/woman 17year olds can project into, and thereby being a school
production became an asset. Nic Mayger, as a drunken Stefano warming to a
dream of power, pitched us from bass to falsetto into the local bar. AEL
readers should remember that Diana Wilson was the director of the other
major vehicle for actors offered this year in (see review) Accidental
Death of An Anarchist.
Viv Hamblin