The Tempest: Young People's Shakespeare Series

A magician, young lovers, clowns, a sprite, a man who is half animal, shipwrecked sailors and royalty populate William Shakespeare's enchanting play The Tempest.The one hour version uses brief narrations to keep the story clear. The rest of the words are Shakespeare's. Has been successfully produced with a K-6 cast. Suggestions for directors. Ideas for simple sets and costumes. Grade school students learn that Shakespeare is fun with this delightful adaptation. Even young children begin to appreciate the rich possibilities of our language as they perform Shakespeare's plays. The exciting world of Elizabethan England comes to life for students as they participate in Shakespeare's world.