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Caliban

Caliban

Jasper Britton [Caliban] in the Globe's 2000 The Tempest
Jasper Britton [Caliban]. Photo: Angus Deuchar

The Tempest (2000)

Jasper Britton

Jasper has appeared in productions for the Royal National Theatre, the Salisbury and Bridewell Theatre, the Nottingham Playhouse and the Gate Theatre. He has also spent a season with the RSC. His television work includes Casualty.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: 5

This is Jasper's fifth and final blog entry for the 2000 production of The Tempest, in which he talks about switching from The Tempest to The Two Noble Kinsmen, the diffe...

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Rehearsal Notes: 4

This is Jasper's fourth blog entry for the 2000 production of The Tempest, in which he talks aboutthe developing Caliban's character and beginning rehearsals for The Two Noble Kinsmen...

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Rehearsal Notes: 3

This is Jasper's third blog entry for the 2000 production of The Tempest, in which he talks aboutpreviews of the show, facing difficulties on the first night, and Caliban and the audience....

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Rehearsal Notes: 2

This is Jasper's second blog entry for the 2000 production of The Tempest, in which he talks about the visuals in the play, voice work, and ongoing changes throughout rehearsals amongst ot...

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Rehearsal Notes: 1

This is Jasper's first blog entry for the 2000 production of The Tempest, in which he talks about coming to perform at the Globe for the first time, playing Caliban, and getting to grips w...

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