Though "The Tempest" is known for having little in the way of foundation in historical narratives, one text it does find kinship with is Michael Lord of Montaigne's essay "Des Cannibales".
Madeleine Cox Shakespeare's Works The Tempest 400th AnniversaryAnn Curtis designed the costumes for the 1972 production of Antony and Cleopatra, when costumes were created by one person from start to finish.
Mareike Doleschal Shakespeare's Works Shakespeare's WomenWhat would the special effects of "The Tempest" have looked like on stage in the 17th and 19th centuries? Jo recounts the details of Charles Kean's production in 1857 at the Princess's Theatre.
Jo Wilding Shakespeare's Works The Tempest 400th AnniversaryDid you know that the women at the beginning of Macbeth are never referred to as 'witches'? Read more to discover about their portrayal on the stage.
Helen Hargest Macbeth Shakespeare's Works Shakespeare's WomenShakespeare certainly took inspiration from the stories he would have heard in his childhood when writing up his plays - and ghost stories weren't exempt from his extractions.
Sylvia Morris Shakespeare's Life Shakespeare's WorksSylvia Morris highlights the supernatural in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and draws up comparisons between a passage in the play and one in Ovid's "Metamorphoses".
Sylvia Morris Shakespeare's Works Halloween The Tempest 400th AnniversaryTo celebrate the 400th anniversary of The Tempest, we are running a weekly post on the play once a week until Christmas. This is our second post, where we look at the adaptations of the enigmatic Prospero, Ariel, and Caliban over the years.
Jo Wilding Shakespeare's Works The Tempest 400th AnniversaryThe first post in "The Tempest: 400th Anniversary" celebration series sheds light on the potential inspiration for the actual tempest in Shakespeare's last solo play.
Jo Wilding Shakespeare's Works The Tempest 400th AnniversaryWatch this video about George Romney's painting of Titania, Shakespeare's queen of the fairies.
Shakespeare's WomenJo Wilding reflects on the wide range of artistic endeavours whose titles are taken from Shakespeare's works.
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