Ariel demands his liberty | The Tempest (2013) | Act 1 Scene 2 | Shakespeare's Globe

Ariel asks Prospero for his freedom in this clip from Act I, scene 2 of The Tempest, starring Roger Allam and Colin Morgan.

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[elenadegouw]

I love Colin Morgan as Ariel, he gives Ariel a young, innocent perspective!!! xx

[sweet]

Colin Morgan.... is so ethereally beautiful as Ariel

[DanishNerdess]

I know everyone is talking about how good Colin is (and I agree), I really want to draw attention to Roger Allam as Prospero. It is a very difficult character to make likable because he is so all - powerful, manipulative and possessive of his power, yet he pulls it off with aplomb! He is also brilliant in Henry IV parts 1 and 2 as Falstaff.

[muskndusk]

I love Ariel's acting, his expression when he has forgotten. This performance displays elements of the text which I completely missed while watching the BBCWorldwide version (on youtube, but not great). Brilliant.

[BethMaryHal]

I think Colin's performance of Ariel is one of my favorites, and that's saying something because that's one of my favorite Shakespearean characters.

[Elanchana]

It was such a privilege to see this Colin Morgan is such an amazing actor. (Okay, EVERYONE in the show was amazing but I went because of Colin.)

[phantomsonlylove]

I just read this play in my Shakespeare class at school and we saw a production of it a couple days ago. I love Colin's Ariel! The first word i thought to describe him was "bird-like" just the way he moves, but it makes total sense since he's an air spirit!! and how his version of ariel really does seem to have no idea what Prospero is talking about! i just love this clip! i really want to buy the DVD

[GhoultownBlues]

I've never really imagined this scene played for comedy but it really works! Great characterisation having Prospero explode in anger, then quickly simmer down almost in regret at his own outburst before lapsing into defeated consternation.

[beutiebobz]

We were watching this in english yesterday and as soon as Colin came on screen and my teacher left the room, all you could hear from the back of the classroom was 'he's so beautiful' over and over haha . But Roger is incredible too oh wow!

[KiaraNava]

Hast thou forgot the foul witch Sycorax, who with age and envy, was grown into a hoop? Hast thou forgot her?"
Sir...."
"Thou hast."
x'D

[LouM]

Did anyone see Bradley James up in the top left corner at 1:50? He's the guy with his hand up to his face in the audience :) wow!!

[elrondriel]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PRODUCTION.  I wish I could go back in time and watch it all again.

[hopelessstrlstfan]

Wow. Seeing this performance w such high caliber acting brings out so much from the text & this is reflected in the audience's reaction. I recently watched the full play performed by a professional cast, who were themselves talented, but not quite as talented as the duo in this clip. Like myself viewing it on YouTube, the audience present at that performance simply didn't respond as the audience does to these actors. Brilliant and they do justice to the old Bard's written dialog.

[JudinA]

I enjoyed this play so much when I saw it on stage last Summer, and I look forward to enjoying it again on screen. It's amazing how the text is transformed when played. When I read it I didn't think it was a comedy, but watching it on stage I laughed and laughed.

[evieramosi]

"THOU LIEST MALIGNANT THING!", Dumbledore said calmly.

[sineadcarroll]

I'm geeking because I once visited this theatre and walked on that stage and all I am thinking is either I walked where colin morgan walked or he walked where I walked.... such a nerd 😂

[kennethabbott]

that shirt tho!!! XD I just can't...

[minik]

Colin Morgan should not be only identified as Merlin. He is so talented. He started his career at the theatre and has since then been seen on television, at the theatre and in cinema.

[HelenRosemarySmith]

I can see me and my family in the audience!! :D This was a fantastic show. :D

[ELIOSANFELIU]

"SET ME FREE"(Shakespeare' words)¡¡