The Tempest Reimagined, PETA and British Council
/The Tempest Reimagined
Presented in Filipino and English
PETA Theater Center, Quezon City, Philippines
November 11-December 4, 2016
“The Tempest Reimagined is a co-production between the British Council and PETA (Philippine Educational Theater Association). It is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest set on a Philippine island hit by super typhoon Haiyan, and incorporates stories of the storm’s survivors. It features award-winning artists from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), Hong Kong, and Japan.” –description from the British Council website
Co-Production between Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) and the British Council
Director: Nona Sheppard
Additional Written Material: Nona Sheppard and Liza Magtoto
Production Designer: Marsha Roddy
Lighting Design: Tsuguo Izumi
Cast:
Cecilia Garrucho: Prospero
Topper Fabregas: Trinculo
Jenny Jamora: Alonsa
Renante Bustamante: Antonio
Yeyin Dela Cruz: Miranda
Meann Espinosa: Sebastiana/Edith
John Moran:Caliban
Bodjie Pascua: Gonzalo
Gabe Mercado: Papa Boms
Norbs Portales: Jaime
Brian Sy: Ferdinand
Jack Yabut: Stephano
Gab Pangilinan: Ariel
Cast also features: Ian Segarra, Noemi Gonzales, and Gio Gahol
For More Information:
https://petatheater.com/tempest
https://www.britishcouncil.ph/programmes/arts/theatre/tempest-reimagined
Selected Reviews, Interviews, and Media Coverage:
https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-and-culture/154382-the-tempest-reimagined
http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/248032/revisiting-memories-petas-tempest-reimagined/
https://thetheatretimes.com/the-tempest-reimagined/
Funding and Sponsorship:
Other partners include the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) and Japan Foundation
