Rupert Goold production 2006

Act 1 Scene 1

Boatswain You mar our labour: keep your cabins: you do assist the storm.

The play begins with a shipping forecast. The stage is hidden by a screen and we see the mariners through the speaker of a radio.

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Act 1 Scene 2

Prospero Thy mother was a piece of virtue, and she said thou wast my daughter.

Prospero (Patrick Stewart) tells Miranda (Mariah Gale) about her background.

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Act 1 Scene 2

Prospero Dost thou forget from what a torment I did free thee?

Using his magic powers, Prospero (Patrick Stewart) has put Miranda (Mariah Gale) to sleep while he talks to Ariel (Julian Bleach).

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Act 1 Scene 2

Prospero I can here disarm thee with this stick and make thy weapon drop.

Prospero (Patrick Stewart) causes Ferdinand (Nick Court) to freeze before he can strike with his axe.

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Act 2 Scene 1

Gonzalo Now, good angels preserve the king!

Gonzalo (Jame Hayes) and Sebastian (John Hopkins) prepare to stab the sleeping lords. Ariel (Julian Bleach, top) wakes the lords up in time.

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Act 2 Scene 2

Stephano Open your mouth: this will shake your shaking, I can tell you.

Stephano (Joseph Alessi) arrives drunk and feeds Caliban (John Light) some alcohol. Trinculo (Craig Gazey) hides with Caliban.

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Act 2 Scene 2

Caliban A plague upon the tyrant that I serve!

Caliban (John Light) decides to follow Stephano (Joseph Alessi, centre) instead. Trinculo (Craig Gazey) watches.

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Act 3 Scene 3

Alonso What harmony is this? My good friends, hark!

Three mysterious figures drag a sledge carrying a large seal. They leave, inviting the lords to eat it.

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Act 3 Scene 3

Ariel The powers, delaying, not forgetting, have incens'd the seas and shores…

Ariel (Julian Bleach) emerges from the seal's innards and speaks to the lords.

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Act 4 Scene 1

Prospero Sit then, and talk with her, she is thine own.

Prospero (Patrick Stewart) leaves Ferdinand (Nick Court) with Miranda (Mariah Gale).

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Act 4 Scene 1

Ceres Scarcity and want shall shun you; Ceres' blessing so is on you.

Iris, Ceres and Juno (Allyson Brown, Emma Jay Thomas and Golda Rosheuvel) bless the wedding of Miranda (Mariah Gale) and Ferdinand (Nick Court).

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Act 5 Scene 1

Boatswain If I did think, sir, I were well awake, I'd strive to tell you.

The Boatswain (Paul Barnhill) cannot explain how they survived the storm.

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Act 5 Scene 1

Caliban How fine my master is! I am afraid he will chastise me.

Caliban (John Light) is brought before Prospero (Patrick Stewart).

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Epilogue

Prospero As you from crimes would pardon'd be, let your indulgence set me free.

Prospero (Patrick Stewart) appeals to the audience for applause.

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