The Tempest directed by Janice Honeyman.
RSC Associate Artist Antony Sher returns to the RSC to play Prospero in The Tempest. This new production, in association with South Africa's Baxter Theatre Centre, continues the legacy of the 2006 Complete Works Festival as the RSC develops creative partnerships with theatre companies from around the world. John Kani, who played Claudius in Baxter's 2006 sell out production of Hamlet in the Swan Theatre, will also return to Stratford to play Caliban.
Antony's many acclaimed performances for the RSC include Iago in Othello (2004), the title role in Macbeth (1999) and his seminal Richard III (1984). Antony, himself born in Cape Town, and the director Janice Honeyman first conceived the idea for this production eight years ago, drawing on the music, dance and ritual of Africa, set against a colourful landscape that is vast, beautiful and powerful. The production will open in Cape Town before transferring to Stratford-upon-Avon in February 2009.
'I'm extremely pleased to be working with Janice Honeyman again - she directed me in the RSC production of Fugard's Hello and Goodbye. It's also been a lifelong ambition of mine to be onstage with the legendary south African actor John Kani. So this feels like all my dreams coming true.'
Antony Sher, RSC Associate Artist
The Tempest runs at The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 14 February - 14 March 2009 after transferring from South Africa.
Access performances
Assisted performances on 12 March, 14 March.
Additional information
The Tempest will tour the uk from March 2009 to Richmond, Leeds, Bath, Nottingham and Sheffield.
Select your own seat is available on this production in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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