The Complete Collection of 10 Retellings
Michael Morpurgo’s Tales from Shakespeare
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Sir Michael Morpurgo retells ten of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself.
This collection includes Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Henry V, Twelfth Night, Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest.
Translating these iconic plays into thrilling prose, the nation’s favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of the originals, while bringing a contemporary and vibrant voice to their retelling. The stories are revealed in a fresh, exciting and entertaining way, providing both an entry point for child readers and a fascinating dialogue with the original texts that will intrigue any Shakespeare scholar.
Each tale, directed by Hal Chambers and Aaron Parsons, is introduced by Michael and includes incidental music composed by Phil James.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-02-24
Not just for kids
Excellent way to get to know Shakespeare , main points of the best known works , enjoyed it
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- ZW
- 02-01-23
excellent excellent retellings.
These retellings are so well written. my kids were spellbound (as were the adults listening!). A great introduction to the works of Shakespeare. The inclusion of a scene from the play after the retelling is ingenious, the audience are already familiar with the story and can follow the action. Highly highly reccomend!
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- Nelle
- 12-01-22
Enjoyable listening
I loved all the retellings except the Tempest, which I just felt missed the point of the play - the actresses faltered on some lines too which I noticed and don't usually notice. However, the retellings were a great introduction to some of the less popular plays, like A Winter's Tale. Thoroughly enjoyable anyway.
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