Two brand new plays for children incorporating some of the most beautiful verse Shakespeare ever wrote. The Forty Minute Tempest recreates the world of Shakespeare's great play as told by Prospero and Ariel as they journey towards Prospero's retirement and Ariel's freedom. Using storytelling techniques, puppetry, the modern idiom, and Shakespeare's verse for it's more heightened moments, it magically brings to life the world of Prospero's island. The perfect introduction to the words of the Bard. King Ram is the story of an old king with a foolish plan to split his lands between his two daughters, Regan and Cordelia, and of a ten year old boy's desperate search for a baby's father. Based on Shakespeare's King Lear, it draws on many of the same themes: nature, madness, treatment of the elderly, and family relationships. The Forty Minute Tempest opens at the National Theatre in May 2002.

About the Author
Lesley Ross studied Psychology at Nottingham University before training as an actor at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. He has worked extensively in both adult and children's theatre as actor, writer and director. In 1992 he set up Ripley Theatre and produced many shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, including Fringe First Nominees 'Diary of Welshcake' and 'Eggplant'. He has also written the lyrics for a number of children's musicals. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English dramatist, poet, and actor, generally regarded as the greatest playwright of all time.


Book Information
ISBN 9781840023138
Author Lesley Ross
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Oberon Books Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 122g