Shakespeare Audiobooks | Drama

Der Terror-Experte: Vor 400 Jahren starb William Shakespeare. Dafür ist er immer noch erstaunlich le

Kurz vor dem 400. Todestag des größten Dramatikers aller Zeiten ist in seiner Heimatstadt in Mittelengland die Hölle los. 'Och, die ist hier eigentlich immer los', sagen die, die hier leben. Nur im Januar sei es ein bisschen ruhiger. Jetzt aber, in den ersten Frühlingstagen, ist die kleine Fachwerkstadt im Rausch. Shakespeare-Leser aus aller Welt, Verehrer des Dichters, leidende Schulklassen streifen durch diesen Geburtsort der britischen Weltpopkultur, der heute so eine Art Disneyland auf Europäisch und auf Uralt ist, und suchen Spuren, die nicht zu finden sind. Dies ist die Vertonung des Titelthemas der SPIEGEL-Ausgabe 17/2016. Sie entstand in Zusammenarbeit mit der Deutschen Blindenstudienanstalt e.V.

Der Spiegel (Author), Deutsche Blindenstudienanstalt E.V. (Narrator)

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Pericles

Blackstone Audio is proud to present the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 2015 production of Pericles, Shakespeare's first romance. This stunning work of audio theater, fully dramatized with performances by the OSF cast, is a must-listen. Pericles, Prince of Tyre, sets out to woo a princess and sails headlong into harrowing adventure. Pursued by an evil king, Pericles is blown from port to exotic port. Along the way, he finds the love of his life, then loses her and their infant daughter in a storm-tossed sea. Happily, this is a romance-Shakespeare's first-where, in true storybook fashion, miracles reunite the lost with those who love them, bringing joy and safe harbor at last.

William Shakespeare (Author), A Full Cast (Narrator)

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Classic BBC Radio Shakespeare: Tragedies: Hamlet; Macbeth; Romeo and Juliet

Three powerful radio productions from the BBC archives starring Ian McKellen, Ronald Pickup and Paul Scofield and a host of celebrated acting talent . These three legendary plays, performed by some of the best-known theatrical actors of the 20th Century, are the perfect way to commemorate England's greatest dramatist. Romeo and Juliet: The Montagues and the Capulets are sworn enemies, so when Romeo Montague falls in love with Juliet Capulet, tragedy ensues. This fateful tale of two young star-crossed lovers isone of Shakespeare's most popular dramas. First broadcast in 1970, starring Ian McKellen as Romeo. Hamlet: One of the most powerful, influential and thrilling tragedies in the English language, and the story of Prince Hamlet and his quest for vengeance never fails to enthral. First broadcast in 1971, starring Ronald Pickup as the Prince of Denmark. Macbeth: The notorious 'Scottish Play' is a gripping tale of vaulting ambition, witchcraft, madness and murder that has kept generations of audiences spellbound. First broadcast in 1966,starring Paul Scofield as Macbeth and Peggy Ashcroft as Lady Macbeth. Recorded at BBC Broadcasting House and featuring the BBC Drama Repertory company, with specially composed music including a score from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, this is classic radio drama at its finest. Duration: 7 hours 30 mins approx.

William Shakespeare (Author), , Full Cast, Ian McKellen, Ian Mckellen, Paul Scofield, Peggy Ashcroft (Narrator)

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Shylock is My Name: The Merchant of Venice Retold (Hogarth Shakespeare)

'Who is this guy, Dad? What is he doing here?' With an absent wife and a daughter going off the rails, wealthy art collector and philanthropist Simon Strulovitch is in need of someone to talk to. So when he meets Shylock at a cemetery in Cheshire's Golden Triangle, he invites him back to his house. It's the beginning of a remarkable friendship. Elsewhere in the Golden Triangle, the rich, manipulative Plurabelle (aka Anna Livia Plurabelle Cleopatra A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever Christine) is the face of her own TV series, existing in a bubble of plastic surgery and lavish parties. She shares prejudices and a barbed sense of humour with her loyal friend D'Anton, whose attempts to play Cupid involve Strulovitch's daughter - and put a pound of flesh on the line. Howard Jacobson's version of The Merchant of Venice bends time to its own advantage as it asks what it means to be a father, a Jew and a merciful human being in the modern world.

Howard Jacobson (Author), Michael Kitchen (Narrator)

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Romeo and Juliet [Adaptation]

William Shakespeare (Author), Dave Thomas (Narrator)

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Best quotes by William Shakespeare

The unknown masterpiece, or 'Le chef-d'oeuvre inconnu', is a story by French author Honoré de Balzac. This short text was of tremendous importance in the world of art, for it holds a groundbreaking reflection about artistic creation: what does completion or failure mean, and how is it that technique does not guarantee either. Paul Cézanne famously said 'I am Frenhofer', identifying with the old master around which the story revolves. Pablo Picasso himself was absolutely fascinated by the text, so much that he had his studio moved in the Parisian street named in the story; there, he painted his own masterpiece, Guernica. Our audiobooks are recorded by the best storytellers, for a lively and profound experience.

William Shakespeare (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare – summary

Arsene Lupin: one of the most famous and intriguing figures of French detective literature. He was created by Maurice Leblanc, a brilliant journalist, writer and storyteller, and is the hero of a total of 24 books, novels and short stories alike. The fictional gentleman thief is a master of disguise, a criminal genius and a moral figure well-set in righting a few wrongs himself when Justice can't be bothered. Fear and scandal in the French aristocracy: the 'Queen's necklace' has disappeared! This priceless work of art was said to have been presented to Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France, in 1785, and it was kept by the Dreux-Soubise family for four generations. Its inexplicable disappearance is a total mystery, until a no less mysterious stranger comes up with a clever explanation. This series of audiobooks recorded by the best storytellers recaptures all the elegance and finesse of the beloved French criminal.

William Shakespeare (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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The Tempest, a play by William Shakespeare – summary

Arsene Lupin: one of the most famous and intriguing figures of French detective literature. He was created by Maurice Leblanc, a brilliant journalist, writer and storyteller, and is the hero of a total of 24 books, novels and short stories alike. The fictional gentleman thief is a master of disguise, a criminal genius and a moral figure well-set in righting a few wrongs himself when Justice can't be bothered. Arsene Lupin is traveling under an alias when he gets attacked and robbed by a mysterious thief. The police is under strong suspicion that the thief is the wanted Lupin. The real one will have to go along with the detectives in search of the impostor...This series of audiobooks recorded by the best storytellers recaptures all the elegance and finesse of the beloved French criminal.

William Shakespeare (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Romeo & Juliet by Shakespeare, a summary of the play

Gautama Buddha is also known as Siddharta Gautama, or simply the Buddha, which means 'Awakened' or 'Enlightened'. Born a prince, he chose a path of ascetism only to realize that it was as profound an illusion as self-indulgence. He achieved Enlightenment after 49 days of meditation; his awakening led him to discover the cause of suffering and the ways to eliminate it. These discoveries founded Buddhism, and his Four Noble Truths still form the heart of its teachings. We have selected for you 100 of Buddha's most influential quotes, to lead you towards a more awakened life, free from suffering and deeply conscious.

William Shakespeare (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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The Gap of Time: The Winter's Tale Retold (Hogarth Shakespeare)

'I saw the strangest sight tonight.' New Bohemia. America. A storm. A black man finds a white baby abandoned in the night. He gathers her up - light as a star - and decides to take her home. London. England. After the financial crash. Leo Kaiser knows how to make money but he doesn't know how to manage the jealousy he feels towards his best friend and his wife. Is his newborn baby even his? New Bohemia. 17 years later. A boy and a girl are falling in love but there's a lot they don't know about who they are and where they come from. Jeanette Winterson's cover version of The Winter's Tale vibrates with echoes of the original but tells a contemporary story where Time itself is a player in a game of high stakes that will either end in tragedy or forgiveness. It shows us that however far we have been separated, whatever is lost shall be found.

Jeanette Winterson (Author), Ben Onwukwe, Mark Bazeley, Penelope Rawlins (Narrator)

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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts on his uncle Claudius for murdering King Hamlet, Claudius's brother and Prince Hamlet's father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife Gertrude, the old king's widow and Prince Hamlet's mother. The play vividly portrays both true and feigned madness - from overwhelming grief to seething rage - and explores themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.

William Shakespeare (Author), Sam Stinson (Narrator)

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Waterlogg Classic Literature Pack: Anton Chekhov, O. Henry, Stephen Crane, and William Shakespeare

This collection provides over five hours of radio dramatizations of some of the greatest literature ever written, as adapted, produced, and directed by Joe Bevilacqua. The Bear: A Classic One-Act Play by Anton Chekhov The Bear, one of the great works of Anton Chekhov, tells about the strange beginnings of love between the recently widowed Mrs. Popov and Grigory Stepanovich Smirnov. In Russian the word for “bear” has two meanings: an animal or a rather rude, clumsy, awkward man. The cast includes Cathi Tully, Bob Miller, and William Duff-Griffin. “Tobin’s Palm” by O. Henry William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name, O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry’s short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. Waterlogg Productions will be releasing the complete works of O. Henry. “The Pace of Youth” by Stephen Crane This adaptation of Crane’s classic short story was produced with wonderful sound effects and music by veteran radio-theater producer Joe Bevilacqua, who is joined in the cast by William Melillo, Cathi Tully, Peter Cummings, and Leslie Spital. Hamlet The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet is instructed to enact on his uncle Claudius, who had murdered his own brother, seized the throne, and married his deceased brother’s widow. Joe Bevilacqua produced, directed, and performed in this radio adaptation. The cast includes Margaret Dunn, William Melillo, Jay Snyder, James Cronin, William Evans, Peter Cummings, Christine Solazzi, Rick Ramos, Jayson Ternan, Phil Duffy, Mark Yablonsky, John Fernandez, Thomas Babkowski, Leslie Spital, Keith Lander, Bob O’Connor, Alan Cobb, Andrew Heil, John Alston, William Conrad, Ben Wright, John McIntire, Jannette Nolan, Sammy Hill, and Fred McKie. “Joe Bevilacqua and Lorie Kellogg…have a fine flair for drama, satire, and comedy.”—Audiobook-Heaven.com

Anton Chekhov, Joe Bevilacqua, O. Henry, Stephen Crane, William Shakespeare (Author), A Full Cast, Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg (Narrator)

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