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The Tempest. By William Shakespeare Directed
by Simon Baynes The
opening scene of a shipwreck is one most directors tend to depict merely with
lighting and sound but Thame Players offering of a swaying ship made the most of
this scene. The
set builders who are always excellent should be commended for this together with
superbly depicted thunder and lightning making the storm one of the most
convincing I have seen. Victor
Gaultney was an imposing Prospero with Holly Jones a delightful Miranda.
Tim Proctor was well cast as the handsome prince and Jo Brock depicted a
superb Ariel. Caliban is so often
portrayed as merely a monster although he has some of the most beautiful lines
in the play and Matt Blanks offered a balanced performance as the resourceful
savage. The
comedy was provided by Steve Lambell a very credible drunk and a special mention
of David Bright as Trinculo, not an easy role to play and having stepped into
the part two days before the opening he was to be commended on his performance. John
Poole as the usurping Duke and his entourage were well presented.
Together with spirits and Goddesses the production followed the play
faithfully. This was the first time
Simon Baynes has directed and to take on a Shakespeare play was a brave
endeavour, which on the whole came off well although it is difficult to direct
and take part at the same time. Rita
Carpenter |
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