Tim Crouch will direct and star in The Tempest when it opens at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe in January 2026.
Crouch will play Prospero, as part of a cast that also includes Faizal Abdullah as Caliban, Colin Michael Carmichael as Sebastian, Tim Crouch as Prospero, Joshua Griffin as Ferdinand, Amanda Hadingue as Antonia, Tyrone Huggins as Gonzalo, Mercè Ribot as Trinculo, Patricia Rodriguez as Stephano, Sophie Steer as Miranda, Jo Stone-Fewings as Alonso and Naomi Wirthner as Ariel.
The Tempest’s associate director is Justina Kehinde, candlelight designer is Anna Watson, with Orlando Gough as composer, Rachana Jhadav as designer and Annemette Verspeak as the voice and text consultant. The production was cast by Becky Paris.
The Tempest will run from January 17 – April 12, 2026. Tickets here.
Top image: The Tempest artwork (image supplied)