The recruitment of benedict cumberbatch to play the lead villain only adds to the tantalisation factor, this being the sherlock stars first big hollywood role not counting cgi turns in. Below is a section of the various books benedict has narrated and links to buy them to the extent that theyre available. A full digital version of arden shakespeare the tempest. Benedict cumberbatch is john harrison in star trek.
The tempest was an assigned reading for my studies. Titles read by benedict cumberbatch titles read by benedict cumberbatch the tempest unabridged. Listen to the tempest audiobook by william shakespeare, narrated by sir ian mckellen, emilia fox, scott handy, ben owukwe. Benedict cumberbatch and david tennant will both return to the stage in shakespeare plays this year, having been named as two of the many british superstars set to celebrate 400 years. Benedict cumberbatch fans find sherlock stars hamlet is just the ticket. Seeking a position in society, young fanny price goes to live with her rich aunt and uncle. The tempest the tempest by william shakespeare youtube. Benedict cumberbatch is in great demand as a narrator of audio books. Benedict cumberbatch reads sherlock holmes rediscovered railway stories. Sherlock star benedict cumberbatch will be starring in a new trailer showcasing the best of bbc drama in which he reads lines from shakespeares as you like it. Benedict cumberbatch reads sherlock holmes rediscovered.
The tempest audio book hd for audiobook and ebook downloads, visit our new store. Cumberbatchs trademark style is a withering, perfectly enunciated deadpan whose inflections. Still, i highly recommend this recording to anyone studying the tempest. Benedict cumberbatch, acclaimed british movie, theater, and television actor known for playing intelligent characters. The jane austen bbc radio drama collection audiobook cover art. Banished from his own lands by a usurping brother, prospero and his daughter miranda have been living on a. Jason merrittgetty images british actors have a particularly strong relationship with the works of shakespeare, as theyll have studied his plays when honing their stagecraft and possibly discovered. This video captures the full audio of our very first production of the tempest, done in 1952, along with all surviving images by arbuckle and moran. If you still have doubts, see also why benedict cumberbatch is the perfect actor to read kafkas metamorphosis by slates rebecca schuman. The audio edition will be published on 7 september. News corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Hear benedict cumberbatch read kafkas the metamorphosis.
Sir ian mckellen releases new apps to make shakespeares plays. I was kind of forced to read it but i ended up falling in love with the book. Those watching star trek into darkness closely for any information have focused intently on the identity of benedict timothy carlton cumberbatchs character. Im 95% sure ferdinand is played by benedict cumberbatch, but his name isnt. The tempest audiobook by william shakespeare 9789629546946. The wronged duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his old opponents on his. Other credits include appearing in lady from the sea at the almeida theatre and the lead in a bbc film dunkirk.
Greatest audiobooks v2 start your f r e e audiobooks. Tempest by william shakespeare available from rakuten kobo. Below is a section of the various books benedict has narrated and links to buy them to. This enchanting audio extract reunites readers with the snowman and introduces them to a new best friend, the snowdog. Audio books benedict cumberbatch is in great demand as a narrator of audio books. Benedict cumberbatch records audiobook of william golding novel. Benedict cumberbatch tells four stories based on the character of sherlock holmes by arthur conan doyle by john taylor and casanova by ian kelly. Written by william shakespeare, audiobook narrated by sir ian mckellen. Benedict cumberbatch played the title role in hawking for the bbc, which is a film about the early life of the genius stephen hawking. Benedict cumberbatch is to star in the bbcs richard iii. All the times sherlock star benedict cumberbatch has.
Performances are obviously superb but the story itself has so much meaning, so many interpretations. Benedict as ferdinand, son of the king of naples, in shakespeares last play the tempest. After dominating our screens last year in sherlock, star trek, 12 years a slave and so much more, the british actor has turned to shakespeare in 2014, realising a longheld dream of. The tempest is a play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written in 161011. Benedict cumberbatch is to star in the bbcs new programme about richard iii and has seen copies of the high life magazine he. Sir ian mckellen as prospero leads this audio recording of shakespeares last play, the tempest, with a. Take your favorite books with you on the go all collections 50% off. These minor flaws prevent an outright 5 star rating. Benedict cumberbatch is an actor who seems to be brought up in conversations regarding just about every major role. He became popular for portraying a modern sherlock holmes in the tv series sherlock 2010 and then garnered. 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. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
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