Directed by Jeremy Herrin
Scene - the introduction of Ariel to the audience. Ariel and Prospero discuss what has happened in the storm, we learn that Ariel is the servant of Prospero but only because of a promise for freedom that Prospero made him when he freed him from a tree he was trapped in by Sycorax, a evil witch.
Presentation of the Characters -
Ariel - Is childlike and naive, he is presented to have actually forgotten what Prospero has done for him by freeing him from the tree and why he is obliged to serve him. Ariel has little movement around the stage, he almost seem frozen, instead his face shows most of his expressions with small twitches similar to a bird. The feathered top adds to this birdlike appearance and performance.
Ariel seems overly excited and proud by the magic he has performed, very much like a small child, especially shown through the permanent smile on his face. His entrance is also a humorous addition by the director which is not in the script, Ariel jumps out of the wing and give Prospero a shock, adding to the idea of him being a young, mischievous child.
Prospero - is a very fatherlike figure, he's very authoritative. He's much more mobile than Ariel, walking around stage and large arm movements to accentuate what he's saying. He is both threatening and kind to Ariel but also seem infuriated by him since it implied that this is not the first time Ariel has forgotten why he must serve Prospero. He seems aggressive too, he threatens Ariel that he will put him back in the tree if he does not serve him, this seem unnecessary since Ariel is already apologetic and understanding.
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