Making theatre from the debris of <i>The Tempest</i> : <i>La Tempête de Caliban</i> , a monologue for an actor-puppeteer and a foley artist partner

This article explores how the French theatre company Pupella-Noguès adapted I, Caliban , a rewriting of William Shakespeare's The Tempest by English playwright Tim Crouch, in which the slave Caliban relates his own version of the story. La Tempête de Caliban [ The Tempest of Caliban ] (2023) offers a scenography reminiscent of puppetry: on a magical table representing the island, Caliban manipulates various objects symbolising the other characters. On another table, a foley artist creates a live soundscape of the island. These elements create an experience both magical and metatheatrical for the audience members, who, witnessing the story of Caliban's emancipation, are encouraged to experience their own emancipation as spectators.