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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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).

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.

John Light, Joseph Alessi and Craig Gazey (Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo) rehearse fleeing after dressing up in Act 4 Scene 1.

Director Rupert Goold talks to Joseph Alessi (Stephano) and Craig Gazey (Trinculo).

Joseph Alessi and Craig Gazey, as Stephano and Trinculo, react to a harpy (Emma Jay Thomas).

Director Rupert Goold and, in the background, assistant director Steve Marmion.

Craig Gazey (Trinculo) reacts as a harpy (Emma Jay Thomas) appears from a barrel.

Act 4 Scene 1

Trinculo What a wardrobe here is for thee!

Craig Gazey (Trinculo) tries on robes for Act 4 Scene 1.

Act 3 Scene 3

Prospero Bravely the figure of this harpy hast thou perform'd, my Ariel.

Patrick Stewart (Prospero) watches as Julian Bleach (Ariel) exits. Lords Edmund Kingsley and Ken Bones (Francisco and Antonio) are left with the sledge.

Act 2 Scene 2

Stephano O brave monster! Lead the way.

Joseph Alessi (Stephano) and John Light (Caliban). In the background is a wooden replica of the scenery - an ice slope and Caliban's boat.

John Light (Caliban) silences Joseph Alessi (Stephano) while Patrick Stewart (Prospero) watches from behind the ice.

Chris Jarman and John Hopkins (Adrian and Sebastian).

Julian Bleach developed a strange physicality for Ariel - he moves, almost floating, slowly and deliberately, slightly hunched.

John Light experiments with movement for Caliban. Here, he's trying out using his hands for walking. Walking on the knuckles gives Caliban an ape-like physicality. John's wearing wrist, elbow and knee guards for protection.

Patrick Stewart (Prospero) and John Light (Caliban) in rehearsal.

Act 5 Scene 1

Prospero This thing of darkness! / Acknowledge mine.

John Light (Caliban) and Patrick Stewart (Prospero) rehearse Act 5 Scene 1.