The Tempest - Christopher Plummer - The Stratford Festival - 2010 - 4K
The Majestical Plummer and his So Potent Art delivers here an ineffable and multidimensional performance of Prospero! The Tempest - by William Shakespeare - The Stratford Shakespeare Festival - 2010
CAST
Prospero, the right Duke of Milan: Christopher Plummer
Miranda, his daughter: Trish Lindström
Ariel, a spirit Julyana Soelistyo
Caliban, a slave: Dion Johnstone
Ferdinand, King Alonso’s son: Gareth Potter
Alonso, King of Naples: Peter Hutt
Sebastian, his brother: Timothy D. Stickney
Antonio, Prospero’s brother, the usurping Duke of Milan John Vickery
Gonzalo, an old councillor: James Blendick
Adrian, a lord: Robert Persichini
Francisco, a lord: David Collins
Trinculo, a jester: Bruce Dow
Stephano, a butler: Geraint Wyn Davies
Master of the Ship: Stephen Russell
Boatswain: Wayne Best
Director Des McAnuff
This production is dedicated to the memory of Douglas campbell, a member of our inaugural company in 1953.
Christopher Plummer’s Prospero guides us through the emotional arc of The Tempest. A motivational and highly inspirational interview as well as an acting lesson on how to combine Shakespeare’s quintessential text structure and modern acting.