DiscoverBard FliesThe Tempest: Stuff as Schemes are Made Of
The Tempest: Stuff as Schemes are Made Of

The Tempest: Stuff as Schemes are Made Of

Update: 2022-09-12
Share

Description

Magic, monsters, sprites, witches, shipwrecks, betrayal, love stories on an enchanted isle, and emotional catharsis driven by a puppet master pulling all the stings: no, dear listeners, it’s not a Dungeons & Dragons campaign but Shakespeare’s The Tempest! Will and James discuss the play know as Shakespeare’s affectionate late-career farewell to the theatre, portrayals of Caliban throughout the years, its possible setting in the New World, and whether a play with an almost all-powerful protagonist can be truly dramatic.

Credits

  • Intro Music: Jon Sayles, "The Witches' Dance" (composed by anonymous)

  • Outro Music: Jon Sayles, “Saltarello” (composed by anonymous)

  • Illustrative Excerpts: “The Tempest,” dir. Julie Taymor (2010); John Gielgud, “Ages of Man,” Caedmon Records (1959)

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

The Tempest: Stuff as Schemes are Made Of

The Tempest: Stuff as Schemes are Made Of