The Tempest
A Play By William ShakespeareShakespeare's magical last play, his poignant farewell to the stage - has love, tragedy and comedy combined in equal measure. The usurped Prospero draws his enemies to his enchanted island to exact his revenge, yet ultimately finds peace and the ability to forgive.
Running time 2 hours including an interval of 15 minutes.
The Cast
WILLIAM VASEY
Trained at Drama Studio London. Recent credits include Dorian Gray in The Picture of Dorian Gray (Greenwich Theatre and UK/European tour), Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (Antic Disposition), Antonio in Twelfth Night (Theatre Royal Margate).
WILLIAM REAY
Trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Recent credits include Caliban in The Tempest (Bloomsbury Theatre and UK tour), Macduff in Macbeth (Young Shakespeare Company), Charles & William in As You Like It and Williams/Gower in Henry V (British Shakespeare Company).
KRISTIAN PHILIPS
Trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Recent credits include Out of the Goldfish Bowl (Wales Graduate Company), Pea (Likely Story) and on film Clown Café, directed by Will Poyer.
MATT BANNISTER
Trained at RADA. Recent credits include Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Willie Mossop in Hobson’s Choice (Cunard), Shaun in Being Norwegian (The Malleables), Pearson in The Trapeze Artist (Blank Thorn Apprenticeship) and on screen Silent Witness for the BBC.
SHAUN MCKEE
Trained at Manchester University Theatre School. For The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, Shaun played Viola in Twelfth Night. Recent screen credits include a Motion Capture Artist for Guitar Hero, Lord Sandys for The Vyne – A History (BBC), David Fox in Operator 9 and Shaun Richards in Confidentiality.
PAUL HASSALL
Recent credits include Adrian in The Impossibility Club (Rookie Theatre Company), Fortinbras in Hamlet and Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Demi Paradise Productions), Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing (Ribcaged) and the Company Sergeant Major in Journey’s End (Essential Theatre Company).
CRAIG GORDON
Trained at Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 2009, where his credits included Ralph in Kiss Me Kate, Ko-Ko in The Hot Mikado, Hapgood in Anyone Can Whistle, Chip in On The Town and Lysimachus in Pericles. Recent credits include Aladdin in Aladdin and Billy in Once Upon A Fairytale (Tickled Pink)
See Our Cast
In Action
Our Cast
and their Roles
Matt Bannister - Prospero
William Vasey - Miranda / Antonio
Craig Gordon - Ariel
Kristian Philips - Caliban
Shaun McKee - Ferdinand / Sebastian
Paul Hassall - Trinculo / Alonso
William Reay- Stephano / Gonzalo
