The Tempest

by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Don Fleming

The Tempest marks Shakespeare’s final masterpiece, blending magic, betrayal, and redemption. When the rightful Duke of Milan, Prospero, is betrayed and cast out to sea, he finds refuge on a mysterious island with his daughter Miranda, the spirit Ariel, and the monstrous Caliban. Years later, a storm conjured by Prospero shipwrecks his enemies on the island’s shores. As magic swirls and secrets surface, young lovers meet, old scores rise to the surface, and nothing is quite what it seems.

$12.00

Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Length: 60 minutes | Can be cut for competition
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 13 roles plus ensemble | Doubling possible

Full Details

Roles:

  • Prospero, once and future Duke of Milan
  • Ferdinand, Prince of Naples
  • Caliban, a Monster
  • Alonso, King of Naples
  • Sebastian, Alonso's evil brother
  • Antonio, Prospero's evil brother and Duke of Milan
  • Stefano, a sailor
  • Master/Ariel, a sailor
  • Gonzalo, a wise counselor
  • Ariel, an airy spirit played by several actors
  • Trinculo, a sailor
  • Bosun/Ariel, a sailor
  • Miranda, daughter to Prospero

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

Don Fleming

Don Fleming produces the Summer Season of student productions for Seattle Children's Theatre. In that capacity. he has written many dramatic adaptations, including Julie of the Wolves, Treasure Island, The Golden Compass, Dracula, The Silver Chair, The Odyssey, Speak, and, most recently, Amazing Voyage, Fight School, and Stargirl. Summer Season shows he has directed include Little Shop of Horrors, Footloose, The Tempest, Pippin, As You Like It, Holes, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Prior to his tenure at SCT, he was a director of The Seattle Theatre Project and a member of the Merrie Japers medieval theatre troupe. Seattle Children's Theatre Drama School Summer Season began in 1985, and provides students with both a challenging rehearsal period and the opportunity to perform on the Charlotte Martin or Eve Alvord stages, with costumes, sets, props, sound, and lights provided by Seattle Children's Theatre's professional technical staff. The SCT Summer Season allows students in grades 4 through 12 to put their skills to work in a fun, professional, safe environment.

This script was originally developed for Seattle Children’s Theatre Summer Season, an acclaimed program in which student actors and theatre professionals come together to produce polished Play. The Summer Season inspired by classic works, were specifically written for students in grades 4 through 12 to develop acting and other theatrical skills.