Heart Productions
...theatre with a beat!
Tempest fugit: Prospero's Will . . . . the return to the Island
Written by Frank Bramwell
The pungent words of Shakespeare . . . lovingly blended into a new,
deeply original, thought-provoking drama . . . a magical,
never-to-be forgotten evening at the Theatre.
Prospero’s plea to the audience to release him at the end of the Tempest works every time – but not in Tempest fugit: Prospero’s Will! For in this brand new sequel, Prospero starts the play stranded on the Island, held back by the Island’s mysterious powers . . . . .
Journey with us through Prospero’s mind,
another fascinating insight by award-winning
playwright Frank Bramwell. Haunting music, and an artistic
team from across the world, combining to
re-ignite the themes of
Shakespeare’s
Tempest
This kaleidoscope of original words and Shakespeare quotes is wrapped up in haunting music especially commissioned from New York based Napua Davoy, the internationally renowned Jazz and Opera singer / composer. Tempest fugit is the latest in our trilogy of Shakespeare sequels, our bold experiment to revitalise Shakespeare’s legacy, to see just how possible it is to re-energise the inner workings of his plays.
“Very imaginative idea!"
“Superb acting, deeply committed and expressive.”
“Congratulations on a most imaginative production with excellent performances by the cast. Bring more of these ideas to
"Overall we do believe it is an excellent play (that could be improved a little!) that deserves to be seen by much bigger audiences than it is getting. Well done, and good luck in getting the play to a wider audience!”
"The play itself is a wonderful re-exploration of Shakespeare's original, from a totally different perspective. The blend of Shakespeare's words and the writer Frank Bramwell's own words worked very well."
This was a joint production by Marcus Eyre Productions and Heart Productions
Reviews
Audience Feedback and Reviews
All-round strong acting, especially from Horobin’s gentle Caliban . . . Napua Davoy’s apt musical accompaniment.The Stage
Brave New Sequel
Fringe theatre should be wary of performing Shakespeare . . . what they can do, however, is reinterpret, and here we have a fine example of this. Let’s write new versed dialogue (you have to admire both the ambition and the achievement) but do not forget to re-examine some of the original words.
Good Shakespeare combines the visual with the oral. Here mention should be made of the following: the clever decision to blend new costumes with the old; the use of lights to suggest imagined sequences, and indeed warmth and togetherness; the sound effects throughout which capture the eeriness of the location; the music score which greatly adds to the emotion.
There is certainly more for the Shakespeare fan but the story can appeal to everybody.
UK THEATRE NETwork
The music composed for Tempest fugit was amazing. It really helped set the tone of the events . . . the performances were very striking by all involved . . . . I was very impressed with this performance.
Overall, Tempest fugit was an interesting experience that is best observed by those with a keen and thoughtful eye. It is not, however, a play to be seen for the sake of entertainment.
Indie London
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Performances
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Birmingham:-
Venue: The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, B16 8AE
Dates: Tuesday 2 May 2006 to Saturday 6 May 2006
Time: Performances start 7.30 pm
London:-
Venue: Greenwich Playhouse, London, SE10 8JA
Dates: Tuesday 9 May 2006 to Sunday 4 June 2006
Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 7.30 pm, Sunday - 4.00 pm
Producing - Marcus Eyre
Direction - Marcus Fernando
Writing - Frank Bramwell
Music - Napua Davoy for details see http://www.bravecoolworld.com/
Sound & Light Design - Marcus Fernando
Sound Track - Mark Webster
Set & Props - Mark Webster
THE CAST
Prospero - John D. Huston
Caliban - Stuart Horobin for details see www.spotlight.com/9332-0162-3083
Ariel - Tina Hofman
Miranda - Ada Gallagher
Ferdinand - Richard Gee
