Audition Notice - The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Directed by Suzanne Heritage
Audition Date: Sunday 30th November 2025, 4pm
Production Dates
3rd - 7th March 2026 at 7.30pm
7th March 2026 at 2:30pm
Rehearsals
Bar Rehearsals: 4 - 17 Jan 2026
Stage Rehearsals: 1 Feb - 2 March 2026 (Days to be confirmed)
If you are unable to make the audition date and for more information and audition pieces, please contact Suzanne on
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The Tempest is a play about revenge, magic, love, and forgiveness, centred on the sorcerer Prospero. After being usurped and exiled to a remote island with his daughter Miranda, Prospero uses his magic to create a tempest and lure his enemies, including his brother Antonio and the King of Naples, to the island. On the island, he manipulates events, separates the survivors, and orchestrates for his daughter Miranda to fall in love with the King's son, Ferdinand.
The play features spirits named Ariel, whom Prospero commands, and Caliban, a native of the island whom Prospero enslaves. While Alonso's party is tormented and distracted by magical events, Caliban conspires with two shipwrecked drunken servants, Stephano and Trinculo, to K*ll Prospero and take over the island. Prospero, learning of the plot through Ariel, forgives the conspirators, which leads him to also forgive his enemies, Antonio and Alonso. In the end, Prospero renounces his magic, breaks the enchantment, and sails for home with the group to reclaim his dukedom and see his daughter marry Ferdinand.
All characters will be cast gender blind. There will be some movement work, especially for Ariel, but please don’t let that put you off! It will be very easy movement and not at all scary!
BLT actively encourages auditionees from ethnic minority communities and any of the below parts could be played by any race.
You do not have to be a member of the company to audition, but if you are cast you must join.
Characters
Prospero - The play’s protagonist, and mother/ father of Miranda. Twelve years before the events of the play, Prospero was the duke of Milan. Their sibling, Antonio, in concert with Alonso, king of Naples, usurped them, forcing them to flee in a boat with their daughter. Prospero has spent twelve years on the island refining the magic that gives them the power needed to punish their enemies. Playing age: 40s upwards depending on Miranda’s age.
Miranda - The daughter/ son of Prospero, Miranda was brought to the island at an early age. Because they have been sealed off from the world for so long, Miranda’s perceptions of other people tend to be naïve and non-judgmental. They are compassionate, generous, and loyal to their father. Playing age: Early 20s but could be older if Prospero is older.
Ariel - Prospero’s spirit helper. Rescued by Prospero from a long imprisonment at the hands of the witch Sycorax, Ariel is Prospero’s servant until Prospero decides to release them. They are mischievous and magical. Ariel will ideally be played by more than one actor – becoming a multiple entity rather than a single creature. Playing age: Any
Caliban - Another of Prospero’s servants. Caliban, the child of the now-deceased witch Sycorax, acquainted Prospero with the island when Prospero arrived. Caliban believes that the island rightfully belongs to them and has been stolen by Prospero. Caliban is a complex character and has both comic and pathetic moments. Playing age: Any
Ferdinand - Child of Alonso. Ferdinand seems in some ways to be as pure and naïve as Miranda. They fall in love with Miranda upon first sight and happily submits to servitude in order to win Prospero’s approval. Playing age: Similar to Miranda
Alonso - King of Naples and parent of Ferdinand. Alonso aided Antonio in unseating Prospero as Duke of Milan twelve years before. Playing age: Similar to Prospero
Antonio - Prospero’s sibling who usurped Prospero’s rightful place as Duke of Milan. They are power-hungry and foolish. Playing age: Roughly equivalent to Prospero
Sebastian - Alonso’s brother. Like Antonio, he is both aggressive and cowardly. Playing age: Any
Gonzalo - Gonzalo helped Prospero and Miranda to escape after Antonio usurped Prospero’s title. Gonzalo’s speeches provide an important commentary on the events of the play. Playing age: Any
Trinculo - Trinculo is Alonso’s jester, and part of the shipwrecked party. They, with Stephano, provide the more comic moments of the play. Playing age: Any
Stephano - Stephano is a drunken butler and part the shipwrecked party. They, with Trinculo, provide the more comic moments of the play. Playing age: Any
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