'You will experience the words of Shakespeare as you have never before, interpreted by some of the most accomplished actors of our time' Sir Derek Jacobi 'A rare and valuable resource' Andrew Wade Voice Coach, Royal Shakespeare Company The audio CD with this edition of The Tempest contains a series of recordings to illustrate how different actors place their own interpretation on the play. Hear superb performances by Sir Ian McKellen as Prospero, Simon Russell Beale as Antonio, Jennifer Ehle as Miranda and narration by Derek Jacobi. The text is illustrated with photographs from notable productions and film adaptations, and takes you behind the scenes with set drawings, costume designs and scene edits, all from original notes. As well as the playtext there are articles and interviews from notable Shakespeare scholars and performers. An invaluable tool for students from GCSE to A level and beyond.
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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, and was baptised on 26 April 1564. His father was a glove maker and wool merchant and his mother, Mary Arden, was the daughter of a well-to-do local land owner. Shakespeare was probably educated in Stratford's grammar school. In 1582 he married Anne Hathaway, and the couple had a daughter t
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