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Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Fringe Review: Kaliban escapes The Tempest for a new life
Kaliban 3 Stars out of 5 Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way What happens to our favourite characters after the play is over? More importantly, what happens to the lesser-known, obscure characters after the curtain drops? Kaliban, for those who don't remember, was the half-man, half-beast who inhabited the island of Shakespeare's The Tempest. He becomes the servant of Prospero, former Duke of Milan, though is abandoned on the island when Prosperous escapes and regains his title. And he's getting his own story told, finally, in Kaliban. Kaliban wasn't murdered, wasn't left on a sinking island, wasn't abandoned to some horrible fate; surely he survived and possibly thrived? Andrew Hamilton's show Kaliban imagines the life of the brute after the events of The Tempest, our protagonist striving for a more fulfilling life for himself. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. He flees the island to join human society, struggling at first but slowly getting the hang of it. He becomes Kaliban the warrior, Kaliban the lover, Kaliban the despot, Kaliban the destroyer of worlds. Hamilton does most of the show in iambic pentameter, or at least a close approximation, bringing life to an otherwise flat character. He dovetails into regular English when he's making a specific point or a strong argument, but the majority is the Shakespearean special. The iambic is the most interesting part of the show, providing a connection back to the original material. We are getting to see a side character blossom into his own … as a bloodthirsty warrior? Find a job you'll love and you'll never work a day in your life. Check out all of our reviews from the 2025 Edmotnon International Fringe Theatre Festival here .
Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Fringe Review: Kaliban escapes The Tempest for a new life
Article content Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way Article content What happens to our favourite characters after the play is over? More importantly, what happens to the lesser-known, obscure characters after the curtain drops? Article content Kaliban, for those who don't remember, was the half-man, half-beast who inhabited the island of Shakespeare's The Tempest. He becomes the servant of Prospero, former Duke of Milan, though is abandoned on the island when Prosperous escapes and regains his title. And he's getting his own story told, finally, in Kaliban. Article content Article content Kaliban wasn't murdered, wasn't left on a sinking island, wasn't abandoned to some horrible fate; surely he survived and possibly thrived? Andrew Hamilton's show Kaliban imagines the life of the brute after the events of The Tempest, our protagonist striving for a more fulfilling life for himself. Article content Article content He flees the island to join human society, struggling at first but slowly getting the hang of it. He becomes Kaliban the warrior, Kaliban the lover, Kaliban the despot, Kaliban the destroyer of worlds. Article content Hamilton does most of the show in iambic pentameter, or at least a close approximation, bringing life to an otherwise flat character. He dovetails into regular English when he's making a specific point or a strong argument, but the majority is the Shakespearean special. Article content
Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Fringe Review: Kaliban escapes The Tempest for a new life
Article content Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way Article content What happens to our favourite characters after the play is over? More importantly, what happens to the lesser-known, obscure characters after the curtain drops? Article content Kaliban, for those who don't remember, was the half-man, half-beast who inhabited the island of Shakespeare's The Tempest. He becomes the servant of Prospero, former Duke of Milan, though is abandoned on the island when Prosperous escapes and regains his title. And he's getting his own story told, finally, in Kaliban. Article content Article content Kaliban wasn't murdered, wasn't left on a sinking island, wasn't abandoned to some horrible fate; surely he survived and possibly thrived? Andrew Hamilton's show Kaliban imagines the life of the brute after the events of The Tempest, our protagonist striving for a more fulfilling life for himself. Article content Article content Hamilton does most of the show in iambic pentameter, or at least a close approximation, bringing life to an otherwise flat character. He dovetails into regular English when he's making a specific point or a strong argument, but the majority is the Shakespearean special. Article content The iambic is the most interesting part of the show, providing a connection back to the original material. We are getting to see a side character blossom into his own … as a bloodthirsty warrior? Find a job you'll love and you'll never work a day in your life.
