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The Tempest of the Oceans A theatrical journey sailing betwe

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The Tempest of the Oceans highlights the urgent need to face our marine world head-on, to acknowledge its wounds, and to imagine paths of healing through...The Art,The humuor,The Beauty.
The Tempest of the Oceans is a free adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, where we reclaim the island as a metaphor for a collapsed planet.
Prospero becomes an absurd, tragic, and comic figure who symbolizes humanity overwhelmed by its thirst for power and control. Miranda and Caliban, the other two protagonists, embody innocence, resistance, and the longing for change
In a forgotten corner of a collapsed ocean, three beings inhabit a fragile island: Prospero, a clown obsessed with control; Miranda, a voice that sings the memories of the sea; and Caliban, a rebellious body fighting to restore lost balance.
The Tempest of the Oceans delves into this symbolic microcosm to speak, in a universal language of gesture, rhythm, and visual poetry, about the broken relationship between humanity and the blue planet.
The performance blends physical theatre, clowning, and live music with a scenography rich in symbolic meaning. Based on a free-form dramaturgy, we build an innovative stage proposal with a transformative vocation and an aesthetic sensitivity that aligns with the major sustainability principles of the 21st century.
In collaboration with various environmental organisations, the project goes beyond the stage by incorporating scientific outreach, environmental awareness, and community participation. The Tempest of the Oceans aims to be both a tool for consciousness and a catalyst for hope.
Empordà Mar creates performances with a strong artistic identity. Visual poetry, clowning, and physical theatre intertwine with a critical yet delicate gaze at the world we inhabit. The company is committed to original creation, with a high level of aesthetic rigour and a clear transformative vocation.
For us, theatre is a tool to reconnect with nature — especially the oceans — and
to awaken awareness through humour
and emotion. Our creative processes are nourished by artistic residencies,
dialogue with the territory, and a
constant openness to other visual and
sound languages.
The educational project, with workshops and pedagogical materials, is a fundamental pillar that reinforces the community and awareness-raising dimension of each performance. We believe in a living, committed, and accessible theatre — one that can plant questions and spark curious ways of seeing.

Name of organisation
Emporda Mar
Type of organisation
Private enterprise
Type of action proposed
Education and training
The action contributes to the following objective or enabler
Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity
Prevent and eliminate pollution of our ocean, seas and waters
Make the sustainable blue economy carbon-neutral and circular
Ocean and waters knowledge system
Public mobilisation and engagement
List of Partners

The carbon Capture Society, Fundacio Barcelona Capital Nautica, ICM

Start date of the action
End date of the action
Budget allocated for the action
50000
Basin coverage
Mediterranean Sea
Website link
Email
empordamar@empordamar.com
Country
Spain