Derrick Karas and Sophia Nelson play the young lovers in HHS’s production of The Tempest. The only thing is that they play their traditional opposite. Karas plays Mirando, the son of Prospera and Nelson plays Ferdinand, the daughter of Queen Alonsa. These characters are traditionally a female Miranda and male Ferdinand but with this production, auditions … More Playing Your Opposite
I have seen several productions of The Tempest over the years, all done with different design aspects, as well as different casting choices. I have seen both male and female Alonso’s, Gonzalo’s, Trinculo’s, Antonio’s, Ariel’s, and Prospero’s. It could be said that The Tempest is the easiest of Shakespeare’s plays to gender swap. While some … More The Tempest and Gender Swapping
By: Katie Bandurski “Hold please!” Ms. Amelia Figg-Franzoi, director, firmly states over the clamor of clashing swords and whirring lights. “Thank you!” a chorus of 18 high school students replies, momentarily ceasing their well-choreographed brawl. Ms. Figg-Franzoi voices a change into her headset, waits for the lights to dim once more and calls out “let’s … More Never was there a story of more woe…
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