May 17, 2007
The Tempest Audio books in mp3 or wma
Tempest, The
Written By - William Shakespeare
Narrated By - A Full Cast Performance
Published By - Harper Collins US
Runtime - 2 hours
Categories - Shakespeare
Download Price - $25.00 $12.95
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In Shakespeare hinting at the end of his own magnificent career in these and others lines spoken by the great magician, Prospero? The Tempest was the last of Shakespeare's comedies, completed just before he retired to his native Stratford-upon-Avon; perhaps this delightful comedy was intended to signal the playwright's farewell to his beloved theater. The Tempest reflects Shakespeare's mature genius, with its story of innocence tempered by intrigue, hilarity bounded by melancholy. Audiences the world over still thrill to The Tempest's dark comedy and magical fantasy.
Sir Michael Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave helped to build one of England's foremost theatrical families– a tradition that Ms. Redgrave continues today. And Hugh Griffith is one of the nation's greatest character actors. Together, they bring The Tempest majestically to life.
A Shakespeare Recording Society Production
Tempest, The
Written By - William Shakespeare
Narrated By - Full Cast Production
Published By - NAXOS
Runtime - 2 hours 10 minutes
Categories - Shakespeare
Download Price - $11.49
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The wronged Duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his old opponents on his island so that he can ensure justice is done.
With Emilia Fox as Miranda, Scott Handy in the pivotal role of the sprite Ariel and Ben Owukwe as Caliban, this new production, directed by John Tydeman, balances the magic and the earthiness with music playing a key role.
Tempest, The
Written By - William Shakespeare
Narrated By - Full Cast Production
Published By - BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime - 2 hours
Categories - Dramatizations
Classic Literature
Shakespeare
Audio Theater
Download Price - $14.99
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BBC radio has a unique heritage when it comes to Shakespeare. Since 1923, when the newly formed company broadcast its first full-length play, generations of actors and producers have honed and perfected the craft of making Shakespeare to be heard.
Raging storms and rich, beautiful music combine to magical effect in this radio production of Shakespeare's allegorical last play, where mystical forces work to restore harmony and order to an estranged community.
The play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of the Royal National Theatre, and the accompanying booklet includes a scene-by-scene synopsis, full character analysis, brief biographies of the leading actors and of Shakespeare himself, as well as an essay from the producer on their interpretation of the play.
Revitalised, original and comprehensive, this is Shakespeare for the new millennium.
Written By
William Shakespeare
FIRST KNOWN PERFORMANCE
1 November 1611
FIRST BBC RADIO BROADCAST
2LO
16 January 1925
FIRST BROADCAST OF THIS PRODUCTION
BBC Radio 3
7 October 2001
RECORDED AT
BBC Maida Vale London W9
