What’s This? Moody?

Synopsis: Audio podcast. First episode of a six-part radio serialisation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Episode scripts were adapted and produced by Catherine Eaton and rendered into modern English verse by Kenneth Cavander. The production was directed by Andy Wolk. Part of the ‘Play On Shakespeare’ project to create more contemporary and accessible versions of the texts for performance.

1. 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...
Series: Play on Podcasts: The Tempest
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Audio
Subjects: Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords: radio drama

Online availability

URI: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tempest-whats-this-moody/id1561429994?i=1000608151907
Delivery: Streamed/Download

Credits

Director

Andy Wolk

Music

Lawrence Shragge

Adaptor for Radio

Kenneth Cavander

Cast

Anthony Cochrane
Barzin Akhavan
Brent Jennings
Greg Cuellar
Gregg Mozgala
Jay O. Sanders
Jordan Baker
Kevin Kilner
Kim Wuan
Kuhoo Verma
Maryann Plunkett
Nancy Rodriguez
Paco Tolson