Leeds Arts Centre performed The Tempest in October 1988.
These photographs were taken during the production’s rehearsals.
The costumes for this production were designed by Malcolm Brown; some of the original drawings can be seen here.
The set for this production was designed by Malcolm Brown; the original set model can be seen here.
Alonso, King of Naples | Gordon Carlin |
Sebastian, his brother | Chris Rowley |
Prospero, the right Duke of Milan | Martin Key |
Antonio, his brother, the usurping Duke of Milan | David Mallinson |
Ferdinand, son to the King of Naples | Chris McAdam |
Gonzalo, an honest old Counsellor | George Teale |
Caliban, a savage and deformed slave | Richard Francis |
Trinculo, a Jester | Philip Mitchell |
Stephano, a drunken Butler | Paul Haywood |
The Master of the ship | Paul Haywood |
A Boatswain | Philip Mitchell |
Miranda, daughter to Propsero | Shirley Hamer |
Ariel, an airy Spirit | Gwyneth Hadley |
Iris, a Spirit | Margaret Savage |
Ceres, a Spirit | Kathy Wormald |
Juno, a Spirit | Monica Brown |
Spirits, Nymphs, Shapes | Sam McAdam |
Melanie Tate | |
Charlotte Welsh | |
Lindsey Wilkinson | |
Joanne Moorhouse |
Director | Malcolm Brown |
Stage Manager | Martyn Drake |
Assistant Stage Manager | Trevor Money |
Props | Doreen Parker |
Set Construction | George Westmoreland |
Prompt | Betty Triggs |
Music | Diana Austerfield |
Choreography | Jean Blundell |
Costumes | Pam Glossop |
Wardrobe Supervision | George Judd |
Lighting | Peter Waddicor |
Box Office | LAC Team |
Front of House | Philip Weston |
The following documents from the production are in the LAC archive.
We’re always looking to add to our archive of past productions – if you have any other memories of The Tempest, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
Leeds Arts Centre has also performed The Tempest on other occasions, in 1983, 1965 and 1957 – more details of those productions can be found by following these links to their pages in this archive.