The tempest the tempest by william shakespeare full audio. To celebrate shakespeares birthday a distinguished cast performs scenes from his plays with interlinking comments from critics through the ages. Oct 29, 2010 check out shakespeares king lear video sparknote. Librivox recording of the tempest by william shakespeare. Apr 04, 2017 why ian mckellen really rejected the role of dumbledore. Sir ian mckellen, fresh from his performance as gandalf in lord of the rings is. In 1994, at the closing ceremony of the gay games, he briefly took the stage to address the crowd, saying, im sir ian mckellen, but you can call me serena. The tempest by william shakespeare, ian mckellen, and full. The wronged duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his old opponents on his island so that he can ensure justice is done. Paradise lost john milton unabridged audiobook youtube. A list of all film, stage, television and radio productions featuring the renowned actor sir ian mckellen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Audio books radio shows recordings sir ian mckellen.
When peter asked me to direct the first production for speakthespeech, i thought of the tempest. Browse audiobooks read by ian mckellen sorted by best selling this month page 1 audiobooks. Banished from his own lands by a usurping brother, prospero and his daughter miranda have been living on a deserted island for years, until fate brings the brother within the range of prosperos powers. This nickname, given to him by stephen fry, had been circulating within the gay community since mckellen s knighthood was conferred. May 14, 2016 ian mckellen seeks to demystify shakespeare with new app. During the play miranda utters the phrase oh brave new world that has such people in it, which inspired the title of aldous huxleys very popular book brave new world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the tempest amazonclassics edition. I have been a growling prospero for the naxos audio of the tempest.
Jan 21, 2014 the tempest by william shakespeare 1554 1616. Ian mckellen audiobooks audiobook narrator download. Greatest audiobooks v2 start your f r e e audiobooks. The tempest amazonclassics edition kindle edition by. Ian mckellen reads the rime of the ancient mariner by. Narrated by charlton heston full audio book duration. These three legendary plays, performed by some of the bestknown theatrical actors of the 20th century, are the perfect way to commemorate englands greatest dramatist. His versatility and preeminence in modern work as well as the classics have earned him over forty important acting awards. The tempest has also been drawn upon heavily during both the recent olympic and paralympic ceremonies. There is also a dark, savage, native character named caliban. Listen to the tempest audiobook by william shakespeare, narrated by sir ian mckellen, emilia fox, scott handy, ben owukwe. William shakespeare 1564 1616 banished from his own lands by a usurping brother, prospero and his daughter miranda have been living on a deserted island for years, until fate brings the brother within the range of prosperos powers. I particularly enjoyed ian mckellen and emilia fox as prospero and miranda. Dec 16, 2014 ian mckellen reads the 1798 version of samuel taylor coleridges the rime of the ancient mariner the rime of the ancyent marinere.
I have to confess not having heard of ian charleson before a desert island discs programme where his singing of the songs of ariel from the 1978 rsc production of the. A new ipad app intended to make william shakespeares works more accessible is being launched by actor ian mckellen and director richard loncraine on saturday, the 400th anniversary of the bards death. Sir ian mckellen is one of britains leading actors, having made a memorable contribution on the stage, in film, television and radio. What audio theater person could resist a piece that starts with a thunder storm. Miltons paradise lost in its entirety, with illustrations by gustave dore not properly ordered however. Nov 06, 2015 richard pryor on eddie murphy and his comedy heroes the dick cavett show duration. Ian mckellen plays by william shakespeare sir ian mckellen. May 02, 2014 the tempest audiobook john dryden 1631 1700 and william davenant 1606 1668 john dryden and william davenants restoration adaptation of shakespeares the tempest preserves the main plot. There are very few or no clues to distinguish between sebastian and antonio. Ian mckellen launches app to bring shakespeare to new.
No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Sir ian mckellen, fresh from his performance as gandalf in lord of the rings, is prospero, and heads a strong cast in shakespeares last great play. Wonderful book with memories and tributes from 19 people including well known personalities such as ruby wax and great actors including alan bates and sir ian mckellen. Quick and easy king lear synopsis, analysis, and discussion of major characters and themes in the play. Fully dramatized audio edition audiobook cover art. The more i thought about tempest, with its references to the strange, sweet sounds of the isle, its haunting songs and magical images, the more i wanted to do it. Shortly after harriss death 15 years ago, mckellen wrote a short tribute to the actor on his.
Mckellen s work spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Listen to the tempest by william shakespeare, ian mckellen, full cast for free with a 30 day free trial. Radio 4, from the front line, experiences of three soldiers on both sides of the trenches who died in the 1914 18 war. Now, with his parts in the first two xmen films and the phenomenally successful lord of the rings trilogy, he is known worldwide. Ian mckellen seeks to demystify shakespeare with new app cnet. On the run and stalked by death, he meets the one man who might save him. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Heuristic shakespeare the tempest is the first of 37 new apps to help students better understand the works of the famous bard. Browse audiobooks read by ian mckellen sorted by best. Ian mckellen, british actor of great versatility who was especially noted for his work with the royal shakespeare company and for his eclectic filmography, which included the lord of the rings trilogy and the xmen series. Bbc london entertainment theatre sir ian mckellen in. Why ian mckellen really rejected the role of dumbledore. Sir ian mckellen as prospero, making this adaptation of the tempest an irresistible listen.
In honor of the 400th anniversary of shakespeares death, sir ian mckellen is launching a series of apps that will allow users to listen to various actors read the bards plays aloud. Download audiobooks narrated by ian mckellen to your device. His shakespeare performances on stage and screen are legendary. The first app, dubbed heuristic shakespeare the tempest, will be available on april 23. Sir ian mckellen is internationally renowned as the leading british actor of his generation. Shortly before his death, neville recorded the periodic table by primo levi.
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Browse audiobooks narrated by ian mckellen, listen to samples and when youre. Ian mckellen narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. The tempest the tempest by william shakespeare youtube. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Mckellens work crosses genres which range from shakespearean and contemporary theater to popular fantasy and science fiction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Written by william shakespeare, narrated by sir ian mckellen, emilia fox, scott handy, ben owukwe. White book journal entry from 12 nobember 2003 about gandalf the wizard. Banished from his own lands by a usurping brother, prospero and his daughter miranda have been living on a. When william shakespeare died in 1616, he had just turned 53 years old.
I believe this is a recording of an actual performance and that is the cause of my one complaint. Sir ian mckellen, fresh from his performance as gandalf in lord of the rings is prospero, and heads a strong cast in shakespeares last great play. Three powerful radio productions from the bbc archives starring ian mckellen, ronald pickup and paul scofield and a host of celebrated acting talent. Browse audiobooks read by ian mckellen sorted by best selling. The tempest amazonclassics edition kindle edition by shakespeare, william.
He has been nominated for an oscar and gained star status in the cinema as gandalf the grey in lord of the rings, but his success has. Ian mckellen lord of the rings blog adieu to gandalf. Ian mckellen reads shakespeares the tempest on his new. Hes got also received two academy award nominations, four bafta nominations and five emmy award nominations. Ian mckellen, alone on stage, with no props or scenery, performs monologues from shakespeare and discusses some of his plays.
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