PETA officially introduces cast of ‘The Tempest Reimagined’

The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) officially introduced the cast and artistic staff of The Tempest Reimagined—a Filipino adaptation of the Shakespeare classic: The Tempest—on October 24 (Monday), 2016 at PETA Theater in Quezon City.

In partnership with The British Council and Japan Foundation, this world-class production will feature award-winning artists from the United Kingdom, Japan, and Hong Kong together with the country’s very own talented Filipino artists.

The Tempest Reimagined follows the plot of original Shakespeare text with modern adaptation using real stories from survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). It tells the stories of a wizard in exile named Prospero, and Jaime, a fisherman native to Leyte, who tells the story of a mystical storm.

The play is directed by Nona Shepphard, artistic director of Royal Academy for Dramatic Art, and is co-written by PETA artist-teacher Liza Magtoto. Its production is completed by the costume and set design of Hong Kong-based British artist Marsha Roddy and stagecraft of Lights designer Tsuguo Izumi.

Pay tribute to the Yolanda survivors and to the greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, by watching The Tempest Reimagined on November 11, 2016 to December 4, 2016 at the PETA Theater Center.

Buy tickets via ticketworld.com.ph or call 02-891-9999

CAST

Ms. CB Garrucho as Prospero

Renante Bustamante as Antonio

Yeyin Dela Cruz as Miranda

Meann Espinosa as Sebastiana

Topper Fabregas as Trinculo

Gio Gahol, Neomi Gonzales, Gab Pangilinan, and Ian Segarra alternating as Ariel

Jenny Jamora as Alonsa

John Moran as Caliban

Bodjie Pascua and Gabe Mercado as Gonzalo

Norbs Portales as Jaime

Brian Sy as Ferdinand

Jack Yabut as Stephano

ARTISTIC STAFF 

         Nona Shepphard    Director and Playwright

Liza Magtoto       Playwright

                 Marsha Roddy    Production Designer

            Tsuguo Izumi        Lighting Designer

      Teresa Barrozo        Sound Designer

Robin Aronson         Vocal Coach

Also read: Shakespeare’s classic Filipino adaptation play “The Tempest Reimagined” starts on November 11