Tempest, The

Synopsis: A radio serialisation of Norwich Maddermarket Theatre’s production of The Tempest in eight episodes. The director of the Maddermarket Theatre, Peter Sowerbutts, who also redirected the play for radio, introduces each episode. Produced by Stash Kirkbride. Ariel’s music and incidental songs by Josh Kay.
Series: Platform Recording
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Transmission details: 18 Nov 2007 at 15:00 (Channel: Future Radio)
Duration: 15 mins

Director

Peter Sowerbutts

Producer

Stash Kirkbride

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Josh Kay

Adaptor for Radio

Peter Sowerbutts

Cast

Notes: Episode podcasts are available for download at http://futurefmplatform.podbean.com/ (accessed 19 November 2007).
General: The cast of 15 actors recorded the whole play in a 3-hour session at Future Radio’s recording studio. The transmission of the first episode is followed by a 10-minute backstage documentary which is a montage of the cast’s reactions on performing the play for radio.
History: The play premiered at the Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich on 18 October 2007. The recording was transmitted in eight 15-20 minute episodes on Norwich’s community radio station Future Radio from 18/11/2007-6/1/2008. The episodes are transmitted as part of PLATFORM, a programme providing a weekly coverage of local arts, music and cultural events taking place in the Norwich area.
Reviews: Kim Briscoe, ‘Stormy play to hit city radio station’, Evening News 24, 17 November 2007.
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk (accessed 19 November 2007).

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