2009 saw us celebrate our 5th anniversary at Ripley. So we decided to move away from the promenade style we had been working with previously.
The Tempest was set on Island in the middle of Ripley Lake. The Island was cleared, a bridge was built from the mainland. We constructed seating in the round, and errected platforms in the trees.
The three week performance played out to sold out audiences before spending a week as guests of York Theatre Royal.
The Cast and Characters
Alonso King of Naples - Jacob Krichefski
Sebastian His Brother - Philip Benjamin
Prospero The Rightful Duke of Milan - Roger Ringrose
Antonio His Brother, the usurping Duke of Milan - Alex Barclay
Ferdinand Alonso’s son - David Hartley
Gonzalo A councillor to the King - Tony Farmer
Caliban A savage from the Island and slave to Prospero - Jack Whitam
Trinculo A Jester - Philip Benjamin
Stephano A Butler - Jacob Krichefski
Miranda Prospero’s Daughter - Stephanie Thomas
Ariel An island spirit - The Company
Boatswain - Jack Whitam
Ship Master - David Hartley
Production Team
Producer - Liam Evans-Ford
Associate Producers - Hester Evans, Roger Evans
Assistant Producer - William Edwards
Director - Lucy Kerbel
Assistant Director - Charlotte Bennett
Composition and Sound Design - Geoff Hense
Costume and Set Design - Louie Whitemore
Movement Director - Joanna Croll
Lighting Design - Tim Deiling
Company Stage Managers - Emma McKie, Francesca Branch
Not just a show - an event!
Bring your colleagues, family, and friends. Bring a picnic, chairs, rugs (warm clothing) and relax in the Castle’s beautiful gardens and grounds...
Five to ten minutes drive from Harrogate and just half an hour from York or Leeds, we're easy to get to and parking is available...
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