The African Tempest Project - 02.10.08

These photographs from "The African Tempest Project" were taken by IU theater professor Murray McGibbon. The project was a collaboration between Indiana University and the University KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. McGibbon, a South African native, took six IU students to his home country for the production. He is applying for a grant to do the project again, this time having South African students come to Bloomington.

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African Tempest 1

African Tempest 1

Prospero, played by Stephen Gurney, ponders his fate.

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African Tempest 2

African Tempest 2

The opening ritual of "The Tempest."

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African Tempest 3

African Tempest 3

Prospero shows Miranda, played by Alyson Bloom, the storm he had conjured.

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African Tempest 4

African Tempest 4

Miranda and Ferdinand, played by Michael Aguirre, fall in love at first sight.

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African Tempest 5

African Tempest 5

Prospero gives Ferdinand a stern word of advice.

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African Tempest 6

African Tempest 6

Prospero and Ariel, played by Mlondolozi Zondi.

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African Tempest 7

African Tempest 7

Alonso, the King of Milan, played by Timothy Speicher, pays homage to Prospero.

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African Tempest 8

African Tempest 8

Prospero hands over control of the island to Caliban, played by Carmund White.

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African Tempest 9

African Tempest 9

Comic interest is provided by Stephano, played by Reneldon Moodley, and Trinculo, played by Aveshree Maistry.

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African Tempest 10

African Tempest 10

Caliban, played by Carmund White.

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African Tempest 11

African Tempest 11

Prospero, played by Stephen Gurney

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African Tempest 12

African Tempest 12

Prospero and his daughter Miranda share a tender moment.

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African Tempest 13

African Tempest 13

Ariel delights his master, Prospero, with news of his mischievous behavior.

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African Tempest 14

African Tempest 14

Prospero confronts Ferdinand, who seeks his daughter?s hand in marriage.