The Tempest - William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Public domain

Category: Full Cast

Narrator: Emilia Fox

Tags: Full Cast, Adults, Fantasy

Our revels now are ended this rough magic I here abjure, Is 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 Shakespeares comedies, completed just before he retired to his native Stratford-upon-Avon; perhaps this delightful comedy was intended to signal the playwrights farewell to his beloved theater. The Tempest reflects Shakespeares mature genius, with its story of innocence tempered by intrigue, hilarity bounded by melancholy. Audiences the world over still thrill to The Tempests dark comedy and magical fantasy., Sir Ian McKellen, is Prospero, and heads a strong cast in Shakespeares last great play. 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 th