The Tempest
By William Shakespeare
Bard on the Bandstand (Emerald Pig Theatrical Society)
Director: Hayley Lavik
Producer: Simon Challenger
Auditions:
Wednesday, March 5 (6:30 to 9pm, Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall)
Saturday, March 8 (1pm to 4pm, Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall)
Callbacks (by invitation): Wednesday, March 12 (6pm to 9pm, Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall)
Auditions are first come first served. If you need to book an audition time, please email
eptspresident@gmail.com
Sides will be available at the auditions.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will begin in early April, dates and locations TBD
Performances:
July 10-11-12 in Pitt Meadows
July 17-18-19 in Maple Ridge
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The Story:
Prospero, sorcerer and rightful captain of the pirate ship Milan, has lived a reclusive life with her
daughter Miranda since she was betrayed and marooned by her crew. Now, as the pirates who
betrayed her sail near Prospero’s island home, the sorcerer conjures a terrible storm to wreck
them all.
Scattered across an uncharted shore, the survivors must navigate the bewitching magic of the
isle as Prospero orchestrates a retribution years in the making. On this enchanted island,
however, nothing is as it seems—power corrupts, love blooms in the unlikeliest of places, and
one storm will change the destinies of many.
Casting: All roles will be cast gender blind. Some roles may be gender swapped.
Some roles will require singing and/or stage combat.
The Islanders:
Prospero — the rightful captain of the pirate ship Milan, a sorcerer
Miranda — Prospero’s daughter
Ariel — a spirit of the isle, indentured to Prospero
Caliban — a monster of the isle, subjugated by Prospero
The Pirates:
Alonso — the Pirate King, captain of the pirate ship Naples
Antonio — Prospero’s sibling, the usurping captain of the Milan
Sebastian — Alonso’s sibling, first mate of the Naples
Ferdinand — Alonso’s son, a crewmember of the Naples
Gonzalo — an honest advisor, quartermaster of the Naples
Stephano — a drunken cook of the Milan
Trinculo — a foolish crewmember of the Milan
Adrian — a crewmember of the Milan
Francisco — a crewmember of the Naples
Boatswain — a crewmember of the Naples
Additional:
Ceres — an apparition of the isle
Iris — an apparition of the isle
Juno — an apparition of the isle
Various Spirits of the Isle, Pirates
