Return to the Forbidden Planet. Return to the Forbidden Planet is a Jukebox musical by playwright Bob Carlton based on Shakespeare's The Tempest and the 1. Forbidden Planet (which itself drew its plot loosely from The Tempest). It was billed as Shakespeare's forgotten rock and roll masterpiece. Return to the Forbidden Planet started life with the Bubble Theatre Company as a production for open- air performance in a tent. A revised version of the musical opened, indoors, at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool in the mid- 1. After some rework a final version opened the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End in September 1. It won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical for both 1. The plot follows the crew of a routine survey flight under the command of Captain Tempest. After takeoff, Captain Tempest converses with the ship's new Science Officer, who is a woman, and they argue about the importance of men and women on earth. During their argument, the ship gets caught in a meteor shower. The Science Officer suggests that they use the shuttle craft and abandon ship, but Captain Tempest insists on flying through the storm. During the confusion, the Science Officer escapes the ship via shuttle craft. Their spaceship is drawn mysteriously to the planet D'Illyria where the crew meet mad scientist Doctor Prospero, who has been marooned on the planet since his wife and science partner Gloria sent him and their daughter Miranda into space. Doctor Prospero offers to help repair the broken starship and he, his daughter, and their robot Ariel come aboard. The ship's cook, Cookie, is instantly taken by Miranda's beauty and falls in love with her, a love he thinks she returns. In fact she has fallen in love with Captain Tempest, against the will of her father. During discussions about locating the missing Science Officer, Ariel reveals information about Doctor Prospero's new formula 'X Factor. After an argument with his daughter over her love for the captain, Doctor Prospero takes the draught of 'X Factor'. Soon afterwards, the ship is attacked by a foul monster, but during the attack it is revealed that Ariel is in the airlock with the missing Science Officer. To save them both, Captain Tempest orders the airlock opened, which allows the monster to gain access to the ship. During the confusion of the attack it is revealed that the Science Officer is Doctor Prospero's wife Gloria, who is then taken by the monster, as its tentacles attack the rest of the ship. The story continues with the attack unfolding again, but this time Gloria isn't kidnapped by the monster, and Ariel the robot is able to attack the monster to make it retreat. Tempest is a Pirate Open World Action RPG which is offering an ultimate ability to free roam three vast worlds filled with dozens of colonies and forts, hundreds of. Members of Casting Call Pro who have played: Captain Tempest. On average, the playing age of actors cast in this role is : 24. 100% of the time, this character is. Directed by Ralph Smart. With Alec Clunes, Robert Shaw, Peter Hammond, Hugh David. Captain Dan Tempest arrives at the island of New Providence. Lyrics for Captain Ward by Tempest. Come all ye jolly mariners That love to take a dram Let's go and seek for Captain Ward Who over the seas has come He is. After the attack, more is revealed about Doctor Prospero and Gloria's past. Captain Tempest puts Gloria under ship arrest for her crimes against her husband. She forms a quick alliance with Cookie, whom she persuades to release her and help steal the recipe for Doctor Prospero's 'X Factor' in exchange for helping him win over Miranda's heart. Gloria talks to Cookie, as Bosun, the ship's First Mate, talks to Captain Tempest about how to gain the love of Miranda. When the monster returns, it is revealed that it is created by Doctor Prospero's mind due to his having taken the 'X Factor'. Gloria tells Doctor Prospero that what she did to him was so that he could keep himself and their daughter safe from the 'X Factor'. Doctor Prospero has no choice but to leave the ship and sacrifice himself to save the others. Once Doctor Prospero has left, it is then revealed that D'Illyria is nothing other than a figment of Doctor Prospero. Once again in space Gloria blesses the union of Miranda and Captain Tempest, and Cookie is pardoned for his behaviour towards Miranda and Captain Tempest. The show ends with the entire crew safe and well with their Science Officer back and Captain Tempest with a new bride. Productions. A cast album was released in 1. ATA Records. On September 2. Off- Broadway production opened in New York at the Variety Arts Theatre, a former nickelodeon movie theatre. Get an answer for 'What happens in Act I of 'The Tempest' by William Shakespeare?' and find homework help for other The Tempest questions at eNotes. Formgrids history and form for the thoroughbred CAPTAIN TEMPEST owned by Mr A L A Crabbia, trained by V Allet. Return to the Forbidden Planet was the first theatrical production in the new venue. A notable cast member was Julee Cruise, known to audiences from her role in Twin Peaks. The pre- recorded narrator was James Doohan, famous as . It played to mixed reviews, but was nominated for two Outer Critics Circle Awards. It closed on April 2. A cast album was released in 1. Rhino Records. The show was revived for touring productions in the United Kingdom in 1. Sir Patrick Moore. In 2. 00. 3 the Brickhouse Theatre Company produced the musical in Cambridge at the Robinson College Auditorium. The musical was directed by Shahzad A. Jan and the guest narration was provided by Prof. Gilmore of the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge. A new production toured the UK in 2. Queen, Brian May. In Los Angeles, the ARK Theatre Company mounted a production of the musical, under the direction of Vanessa Claire Smith. Louis, MO staged the show in March 2. Critic Paul Friswold of The Riverfront Times wrote about the production, . But this is no parlor trick of a musical; there's a rich vein of Shakespeare's favorite ingredient . His final production at the theatre was fittingly of Return to the Forbidden Planet on 1. November 2. 01. 4. This theatre has one of the last remaining through- cast repertory companies in the country. Here, as part of the rep season, . Richard O'Brien appeared as the narrator, Musical Supervisor was Julian Littman, Musical Director Greg Last and Choreographer Frido Ruth. Hornchurch 2. 01. Cast. In November 2. Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch, Essex, UK for the a 2. UK Tour. The campy sci- fi setting consists of silvered space suit costumes and space ship sets concealing keyboards and drums. The robot, Ariel, is performed by an actor on roller skates, with a costume reminiscent of the original movie's Robby the Robot. The show's dialogue is largely adapted from well- known passages from Shakespeare. There is a part for narrator on pre- recorded video which was played in the original production by Magnus Pyke and in the London production by the noted astronomer and TV personality Sir Patrick Moore. A cast album was released in 1.
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