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The Tempest

The Tempest - Thryft
The Tempest - Thryft

Captivating tale of magic and theatrical wonder.

This edition of "The Tempest" from the Royal Shakespeare Company is a captivating tale of magic and theatrical wonder. With a historical overview of the play in performance and interviews with leading directors, it offers an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible. Whether you're a student, a theatre-goer, an actor, or simply a lover of Shakespeare, this edition provides a fresh and accessible approach to understanding and enjoying this timeless play. Get ready to be transported to a world where the power of imagination knows no bounds.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Tempest

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ISBN: 9780230217850

Description

From the Royal Shakespeare Company – a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare’s magical vision. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of The Tempest in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are three interviews with leading directors – Peter Brook, Sam Mendes and Rupert Goold – providing an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible. This edition also includes an essay on Shakespeare’s career and Elizabethan theatre, and enables the reader to understand the play as it was originally intended – as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed.

Ideal for students, theatre-goers, actors and general readers, the RSC Shakespeare editions offer a fresh, accessible and contemporary approach to reading and rediscovering Shakespeare’s works for the twenty-first century.


Author: Eric Rasmussen
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 176
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Date: 05 Sep 2008
 

Captivating tale of magic and theatrical wonder.

This edition of "The Tempest" from the Royal Shakespeare Company is a captivating tale of magic and theatrical wonder. With a historical overview of the play in performance and interviews with leading directors, it offers an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible. Whether you're a student, a theatre-goer, an actor, or simply a lover of Shakespeare, this edition provides a fresh and accessible approach to understanding and enjoying this timeless play. Get ready to be transported to a world where the power of imagination knows no bounds.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.