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The Complete Collection of 10 Retellings

By: Michael Morpurgo, William Shakespeare, Kemi-Bo Jacobs et al.
Narrated by: Georgia Landers, Assad Zaman, Miles Jupp, Anne Odeke, Avita Jay, Dyfrig Morris, Alice Blundell, Patrick Osborne, Ben Caplan, Baker Mukasa, Zoe Lambert, Colm Gormley, Kemi-Bo Jacobs, full cast
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Summary

Sir Michael Morpurgo retells 10 of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself. 

This collection includes Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Henry V, Twelfth Night, Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest.

Translating these iconic plays into thrilling prose, the nation’s favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of the originals, while bringing a contemporary and vibrant voice to their retelling. The stories are revealed in a fresh, exciting and entertaining way, providing both an entry point for child listeners and a fascinating dialogue with the original texts that will intrigue any Shakespeare scholar.

Each tale, directed by Hal Chambers and Aaron Parsons, is introduced by Michael and includes incidental music composed by Phil James.

©2021 Michael Morpurgo (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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I loved all the retellings except the Tempest, which I just felt missed the point of the play - the actresses faltered on some lines too which I noticed and don't usually notice. However, the retellings were a great introduction to some of the less popular plays, like A Winter's Tale. Thoroughly enjoyable anyway.

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excellent excellent retellings.

These retellings are so well written. my kids were spellbound (as were the adults listening!). A great introduction to the works of Shakespeare. The inclusion of a scene from the play after the retelling is ingenious, the audience are already familiar with the story and can follow the action. Highly highly reccomend!

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Not just for kids

Excellent way to get to know Shakespeare , main points of the best known works , enjoyed it

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