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 The Tempest On January 15, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School, in partnership with The Petworth Theatre Company, presented Shakespeare's The Tempest. The special one-hour production was performed by E.L. Haynes students in fifth, sixth, and seventh grade. Ashby Semple, founder and artistic director of The Petworth Theatre Company, adapted and directed the play. She worked with students during fall and winter Intersessions and during the Extended Day Program to help them read, understand, memorize and perform the play. She also guided students as they took an active part in both costume and set design. These pictures and video highlight that performance.
In this scene, Prospera's daughter, Miranda, angrily reminds Caliban that she tried to teach him language and in return, he tried to kidnap her from her mother. Caliban replies that by learning to speak, he also learned to curse. Prospera steps in and orders Caliban to be silent and fetch some wood, or else she will put a curse on him. Caliban obeys
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