A storm rages. Prospero and his daughter watch from their desert island as a ship carrying the royal family is wrecked. Miraculously, all on board survive. Plotting, mistaken identities, bewitching love and drunkenness follow as the travellers explore the strange place of spirits and monsters on which they have landed.
A King and his lords form an austere academy, swearing to have no contact with women for three years. But when the Princess of neighbouring France arrives with her female attendants, their pledge is quickly placed under strain.
A new edition of Shakespeare's late romantic tragicomedy, Cymbeline.
The Shakespeare Made Easy series aims to take the fear out of Shakespeare. By having Shakespearean and Modern English facing each other, pupils will find it easier to comprehend the text. Through discussion of the life, work and theatre of Shakespeare pupils can gain a more rounded understanding of these classic works.
A study edition of Twelfth Night , featuring facing notes, activities, text graded by importance and illustrations.
First performed in 1606, Macbeth is given a fresh spin by Fiona Shaw in this production that swerves from medieval Scotland to 2Oth century Albania with the ensuing themes of tension, politics, and power struggles that are central to the story. The music is composed by Stephen Warbeck.
Developed by and for the Royal Shakespeare Company, this new edition includes outstanding on-page notes, a comprehensive scene-by-scene summary, a new introduction from Jonathan Bate and interviews with celebrated directors Peter Brook, Sam Mendes and Rupert Goold, offering illuminating new angles on Shakespeare's magical vision.