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Kiss the Bottle

Synopsis
Audio podcast. Third episode of a 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.

3. King Alonso trudges through the rain-soaked island searching for any sign of his lost son. Gonzala does her best to comfort him over the derision of Antonia and Sebastian, who blame the King for his misfortunes and ridicule Gonzala’s optimistic idealism. Ariel arrives to cast a spell over Gonzala and Alonso, putting them to sleep under the guard of Sebastian and Antonia. Meanwhile, Caliban bristles at having to haul wood for Prospero until he hears the approach of Trinculo, the King’s jester, who he mistakes for one of Prospero’s demons. He hides under a cloak, which Trinculo discovers and uses as shelter from the rain. There, he finds Caliban, who he presumes from his stench is a strange mis-shapen creature from the island. Stephano, the King’s butler, drunk from the liquor that he found after the shipwreck, happens upon the pair and is joyfully reunited with Trinculo. Together, they get Caliban to drink liquor for the first time. In return, Caliban offers to be their devoted servant and renounces his loyalty to Prospero.
Series
Play on Podcasts: The Tempest
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Transmission details
24 Apr 2023
Duration
32 mins

Credits

Director
Andy Wolk
Music
Lawrence Shragge
Adaptor for Radio
Kenneth Cavander
Cast
Jay O. SandersProspero
Kim WuanMiranda
Kuhoo VermaAriel
Gregg MozgalaCaliban
Greg CuellarFerdinand
Anthony CochraneSebastian
Barzin AkhavanTrinculo
Brent JenningsStephano
Jordan BakerAntonia (Antonio)
Kevin KilnerAlonso
Kuhoo VermaJuno
Maryann PlunkettGonzala (Gonzalo)
Nancy RodriguezIris
Paco TolsonBoatswain
Paco TolsonCeres

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords
radio drama

Online Availability

Online URL
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tempest-kiss-the-bottle/id1561429994?i=1000610466474
Online format
Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

Next Chapter Podcasts

Web
https://ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast External site opens in new window

Sponsor

Name

Play On Shakespeare

Email
info@playonshakespeare.org
Web
https://playonshakespeare.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(541) 846 8466
Address
PO Box 955
Ashland, OR
97520
USA

Distributor

Name

Apple Podcasts

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