He has been nominated for an oscar and gained star status in the cinema as gandalf the grey in lord of the rings, but his success has been built on a classical base. Throughout his career, he has taken time to work on radio audio drama though this is his first performance as prospero. Mckellen has recorded more than a dozen of shakespeares plays for radio and audio books. The tempest by william shakespeare on free audio book download. General notes are in their original location at the end of the play. Mckellen s work spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Oct 30, 20 one of the biggest challenges of a director is to make sure that key moments of the book, that is being adapted, are covered. Audiobook narrator of michelle pavers series wolf brother, spirit walker. Miltons paradise lost in its entirety, with illustrations by gustave dore not properly ordered however. Greatestaudiobooks v2 start your f r e e audiobooks. Sir ian mckellen contact info agent, manager, publicist. William shakespeare the comedy of errorsa lovers complaint.
Sir ian mckellen looks back on a rich career and his years of gay. Text critical notes are grouped at the end of each scene. William shakespeare 1564 1616 banished from his own lands by a usurping brother, prospero and his daughter miranda have been living on a deserted island for years, until fate brings the brother within the range of prosperos powers. On television, he has appeared in works as different as the scarlet pimpernel, hedda gabler, othello, and ian mckellen s diary two documentaries about his life and work. William shakespeare 1564 1616 banished from his own lands by a usurping brother, prospero and his daughter miranda have been living on a deserted island for years, until fate brings the brother within the range of prosperos. Romeo and juliet william shakespeare, full cast, ian mckellen, paul scofield. Sir ian mckellen as prospero leads this audio recording of shakespeares last play, the tempest, with a strong cast including emilia fox as miranda, scott handy as ariel and benedict cumberbatch as ferdinand. Listen to the tempest by william shakespeare, ian mckellen, full cast for free with a 30 day free trial. Emilia fox sir ian mckellen, fresh from his performance as gandalf in lord of the rings is prospero, and heads a strong cast in shakespeares last great play. William shakespeare a midsummer nights dream 2tape audio drama ian mckellen.
The acting is superb,particularly sir ian mckellen s prospero and scott handys ariel. The tempest the tempest by william shakespeare full audio book dramatic vertion duration. Now, with his parts in the first two xmen films and the phenomenally successful lord of the rings trilogy, he is known worldwide. Cassette audiobooks william shakespeare for sale ebay. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. His career spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. William shakespeare 3 the tempest, bbc 1974 youtube. With emillia fox as miranda, scott handy in the pivotal role of the sprite ariel and ben owukwe as caliban, this new. The wronged duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his. He has acted in movies such as richard iii, the lord of the rings, gods and monsters, the hobbit, a man for all seasons, a scent of flowers, othello, the tempest, apt pupil, among others ian has a number of awards and nominations under his belt including. Buy the tempest unabridged by william shakespeare, sir ian mckellen isbn. M4b audio book 29mb download cover art download cd case insert.
Sir ian mckellen releases new apps to make shakespeares. Sir ian mckellen is prospero, and heads a strong cast in shakespeares last great play, with emilia fox as miranda, scott handy in the pivotal role of the sprite ariel and ben owukwe as caliban, in an audiobook directed by john tydeman. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk awards, and two critics choice awards. In the tempest, long considered one of shakespeares most lyrical plays, prospero, a sorcerer, and his daughter, miranda, have been stranded on an enchanted island for 12 years. Sir ian mckellen, fresh from his performance as gandalf in lord of the rings. Sir ian mckellen wields his commanding voice masterfully as the wizard prospero reigns over his island dukedom, orchestrating events. Apr 18, 2016 ian mckellen, derek jacobi and frances barber to voice ipad app edition of shakespeares the tempest ian mckellen will voice prospero in a recording of the tempest for the new app series. Ian mckellen reads the rime of the ancient mariner by.
Sir ian mckellen, fresh from his performance as gandalf in lord of the rings is prospero, and heads a strong cast in shakespeares last great play. His shakespeare performances on stage and screen are legendary. During the play miranda utters the phrase oh brave new world that has such people in it, which inspired the title of aldous huxleys very popular book brave new world. The text of the tempest is from volume i of the nine volume 1863 cambridge edition of shakespeare. Ian mckellen is an english actor well known for his stage acting roles in shakespeares plays, science fiction, and fantasy movies. Sir ian mckellen has appeared in theaters, on television, and film screens since the 1960s. Sir ian murray mckellen ch cbe born 25 may 1939 is an english actor in theatre and movies. Jul 22, 20 lord of the rings actor sir ian mckellen proposes to costar. William shakespeare the tempest cassette tape audio book. His appearances on stage, on screen, and on television have been numerous. Heuristic shakespeare the tempest is the first of 37 new apps to help students better understand the works of the famous bard.
This nickname, given to him by stephen fry, had been circulating within the gay community since mckellen s knighthood was conferred. The tempest audio cd audiobook, classical, unabridged. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Banished from his own lands by a usurping brother, prospero and his daughter miranda have been living on a. The wronged duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his old opponents on his island so that he can ensur. Lord of the rings actor sir ian mckellen proposes to costar. Sir ian mckellen is internationally renowned as the leading british actor of his generation. Browse audiobooks read by ian mckellen sorted by best. Tom stoppard once told me the most difficult thing about writing a play was coming up with the plot, which was why he liked to.
When a shipwreckcaused by the eponymous tempest brings en. Buy the tempest unabridged by shakespeare, william, mckellen, sir ian isbn. Long considered one of britains finest stage actors, sir ian mckellen has defied the conventional wisdom that being openly gay could either pigeonhole you or destroy your career. Banished from his own lands by a usurping brother, prospero and his daughter miranda have been living on a deserted island for years, until fate brings the brother within the range of prosperos powers. William shakespeare, sir ian mckellen, emilia fox, scott. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sir ian mckellen, who played coriolanus at the national theatre in 1984, on what shakespeare means to him. His versatility and preeminence in modern work as well as the classics have earned him over forty important acting awards. The more i thought about tempest, with its references to the strange, sweet sounds of the isle, its haunting songs and magical images, the more i wanted to do it. Banished by his brother antonio, prospero, the rightful duke of milan, and his daughter miranda land on a small island in the sea. Ian mckellen, british actor of great versatility who was especially noted for his work with the royal shakespeare company and for his eclectic filmography, which included the lord of the rings trilogy and the xmen series. The merchandizing tabula rasa known colloquially as sir ian mckellen may have outed at least one of his hobbit costars way back in a 2012 interview with the german website, a slip of. The tempest by william shakespeare, ian mckellen, and full. Sir ian murray mckellen ch cbe born 25 may 1939 is an english actor.
They talked a bit about the book, a copy was subsequently sent round, and a few days later, ian said hed be interested in reading the audio book. Booktopia has the tempest audio book by william shakespeare. Without question gandalf is like tolkien but then so, i suspected, are frodo and aragorn. Whether you are looking to get in touch with sir ian mckellen s agent for an event, or sir ian mckellen management for an endorsement, we aim to provide you with the best and most accurate contacts. Ian mckellen audiobooks audiobook narrator download. The tempest the tempest by william shakespeare youtube. Sir ian mckellen is one of britains leading actors, having made a memorable contribution on the stage, in film, television and radio. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Apr 03, 2016 ian mckellens favourite shakespeare roles on film. Narrated by charlton heston full audio book duration. Ian mckellen simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
William shakespeare the tempest audio book youtube. Just after id finished wolf brother, my agent was at a drinks party, where he encountered ian mckellen. Ian mckellens favourite shakespeare roles on film film. Ian mckellen has 35 books on goodreads with 29517 ratings. Its a magical production, enhanced but not overshadowed by mckellen s star power. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Sir ian mckellen is among the most highly acclaimed actors in the englishspeaking world. Royal shakespeare company the audio cd with this edition of the tempest contains a series of recordings to illustrate how different actors place their own interpretation on the play. The tempest by william shakespeare free at loyal books.
Sir ian mckellen is so pleased gay marriage is now legal in california that hes proposed to his costar. When peter asked me to direct the first production for speakthespeech, i thought of the tempest. Ian mckellen may have accidentally outed more than one hobbit. The tempest audio book audio cd by william shakespeare. Tolkiens readings full of rhythm and humor and characterization. In 1582 he married anne hathaway, and the couple had a daughter the.
Our website aims to provide the agent, manager, and publicist contact details for sir ian mckellen. May 14, 2016 ian mckellen seeks to demystify shakespeare with new app. Buy a discounted audible edition of the tempest audio cd from australias leading online bookstore. The wronged duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his old opponents on his island so that he can ensure justice is done. Sir ian mckellen, fresh from his performance as gandalf in lord of the rings, is prospero, and heads a strong cast in shakespeares last great play. Hear superb performances by sir ian mckellen as prospero, simon russell beale as antonio, jennifer ehle as miranda and. Paradise lost john milton unabridged audiobook youtube. Jun 30, 2008 ian mckellen is shirtless sir ian mckellen takes a dip in the mediterranean sea with a much younger, much skinnier fella in saint tropez, france on sunday.
Listen to the tempest audiobook by william shakespeare, narrated by sir ian mckellen, emilia fox, scott handy, ben owukwe. What audio theater person could resist a piece that starts with a thunder storm. Dec 16, 2014 ian mckellen reads the 1798 version of samuel taylor coleridges the rime of the ancient mariner the rime of the ancyent marinere. The tempest has also been drawn upon heavily during both the recent olympic and paralympic ceremonies. Twice nominated for the oscar, and recipient of every major theatrical award in uk and us, ian mckellen is widely regarded as one of the worlds finest actors. The tempest by william shakespeare read by ian mckellen.
In the slow 1980s, mckellen lost his emotion for meat excepting for fish, and has since followed a principally pescetarian food. Mckellen has also participated in books and television shows about shakespeare, such as the shakespeare show and john bartons playing shakespeare. Visit ian mckellen s personal website, with full biography and thousands of photos including lord of the rings, xmen, hobbit and da vinci code. Bought this for my daughter as i bought her a box set of these books from the charity shop and the tempest was missing. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A midsummer nights dream audiobook william shakespeare. In 2001, ian mckellen accepted the artist citizen of the world award france.
Sir ian mckellen audio books radio shows recordings. Librivox recording of the tempest by william shakespeare. The tempest the free library of philadelphia overdrive. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, two academy award nominations, four bafta nominations and five emmy award nominations. While it is a tough decision to make and most of the time, directors are judges for those decisions, one decision i am glad was made in the tempest was replacing the masque scene with a display of prosperos powers. In 1994, at the closing ceremony of the gay games, he briefly took the stage to address the crowd, saying, im sir ian mckellen, but you can call me serena. Ian mckellen, who first made his reputation performing at the royal shakespeare company in the 1970s and 80s, has just released the first of a series of ipad apps meant to make shakespeares plays more accessible, especially for high school and college students. He got a tony award and two oscar nominations he was born in burnley, lancashire. Browse audiobooks read by ian mckellen sorted by best selling this month page 1 sign up login.
Naxos audiobooks tempest, the unabridged sir ian mckellen. The preface e text 23041 and the other plays from this volume are each available as separate e texts. His parents, denis and margery, soon moved with ian and his sister jean to the coal mining town of wigan. Ian mckellen seeks to demystify shakespeare with new app cnet. Lovers lives are complicated by city law, feuding faerie royalty, and, yes, love. Ian mckellen full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. In 1995 mckellen produced, adapted and starred in the acclaimed feature film richard iii.
On may 25th, 1939, in the town of burnley in northern england, ian murray mckellen was born. Sir ian mckellen, prunella scales, frank duncan, and joan hart perform shakespeares a midsummer nights dream. This biography offers detailed information about his childhood, life, career, achievements and timeline. The other performers are also compelling, particularly scott handy who, as the spirit ariel, is called upon to sing as well as act. There is also a dark, savage, native character named caliban. Jul 25, 2017 technology suits shakespeares the tempest.
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