TitleThe Tempest
AuthorShakespeare, William
VenueThe Old Vic
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night3/5/1974
Press Night3/5/1974
Closing Night6/29/1974
Performance Length2 hours, 25 minutes
Number of Performances46
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE127301O'Conor; JosephAlonso, King of Naples
ROLE127302Squire; WilliamSebastian, Alonso's brother
ROLE127303Gielgud; Sir; John (1904-2000)Prospero, the right Duke of Milan
ROLE127304Cusack; CyrilAntonio, Prospero's brother, the usurping Duke of Milan
ROLE127305Frazer; RupertFerdinand, son of the King of Naples
ROLE127306Markham; DavidGonzalo, an honest old councillor
ROLE127307Rocca; PeterAdrian, a lord
ROLE127308Guard; ChristopherFrancisco, a lord
ROLE127310Orchard; JulianTrinculo, a jester
ROLE127311Lowe; ArthurStephano, a drunken butler
ROLE127312McCrindle; AlexThe Master of a ship
ROLE127313Mellor; James (-1976)Boatswain / Supporting Cast
ROLE127314Agutter; JennyMiranda, daughter of Prospero
ROLE127315Feast; MichaelAriel, an airy spirit
ROLE127316Covington; JulieIris, a spirit
ROLE127317Gillespie; DanaJuno, a spirit
ROLE127318Bradley; DaiSupporting Cast
ROLE127319Brown; BryanSupporting Cast
ROLE127320Carr; JaneSupporting Cast
ROLE127321Dixon; DavidSupporting Cast / Understudy: Francisco, a lord
ROLE127322Fay; ColinSupporting Cast
ROLE127323Grain; GlynSupporting Cast
ROLE127324Love; PattiSupporting Cast
ROLE127326Needham; PeterSupporting Cast
ROLE127327Paris; JudithSupporting Cast / Understudy: Juno, a spirit
ROLE127328Quilligan; VeronicaSupporting Cast
ROLE127329Ryder; GerardSupporting Cast
ROLE127330Skinner; KeithSupporting Cast
ROLE127331Smith; JamesSupporting Cast
ROLE127332Williams; StephenSupporting Cast / Understudy: Ariel, an airy spirit
ROLE128667Quilley; Denis (1928-2003)Caliban, a savage and deformed slave
ROLE125418Mallett; ChuckMusician
ROLE137838Mason; BarryMusician
ROLE122747Morgan; LaurieMusician
ROLE141530McKenzie; IanSupporting Cast
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE103141Shakespeare; William (1564-1616)Playwright
ROLE108083Dominic; ZoeProduction Photographer
ROLE105024Tucker; LeonardLighting
ROLE127297GryphonMusic
ROLE115476Chagrin; ClaudeMovement
ROLE120857Carey; JenniferMasks / Shapes
ROLE106772Mackintosh; KennethStaff Director
ROLE127298Elford; PeterDirector's Assistant
ROLE104552Harvey; JackieStage Manager
ROLE127299Verner; ChristopherDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE122830Smith; JenniferAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE127300Whyte; Simon AAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE128512Hall; Sir; Peter (1930-)Director
ROLE115819Bury; John (1925-2000)Design / Lighting
ROLE122829Caulfield; JohnDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE127194McNulty; EmmaAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE127227Morris; AnthonyAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE115686Taylor; MagdaAssistant Stage Manager
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PR/2/1/122National Theatre's production of the Tempest in Bristol10 June 1974Press Releases 1960-1979
RNT/PR/4/1/73The TempestMarch 1974 - July 1974Press Production Review Files
RNT/PR/2/1/108Peter Hall's production of The Tempest and Laurence Olivier's production of Priestley's Eden End for the National Theatre28 August 1973Press Releases 1960-1979
RNT/PP/1/6/35The Tempest10 June 1974Touring programmes
RNT/PP/3/9/1/30bThe Tempest1974Pre-South Bank Cast Lists
RNT/PP/1/1/280The Tempest March 1974Pre-South Bank Programmes
RNT/PP/3/9/1/30aThe Tempest1974Pre-South Bank Cast Lists
RNT/SM/1/77The Tempest1974Prompt Scripts
RNT/PO/5/52The Tempest1974Set Photographs
KB/1/1/8/5The Tempest1974Digital Posters
RNT/CO/1/63The Tempest1974Costume Department Production Files
RNT/PR/3/73The Tempest1974Rehearsal and Production Photographs
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