The Tempest : introduction for a 9 and 11yr old

[OrmIrian]

My parents (bless their optimistic old hearts ) want to take my eldest 2 to see an outdoor production of The Tempest. They also wanted to take DS#2 - once I stopped laughing and picked myself up off the floor, I advised them not to. I was put off when my eldest child screamed all the way through As you Like It at 13 months old (he clearly didn't) and I hadn't bitten the bullet again as yet. However I want some way to familarise them with the story before they get bemused by the language. Can anyone think of a modern re-telling of the story - film or book - that might help?

Oh come on! Bloody MN . Can tell you exactly what sort of orgasm you've had, what pair and shade of shoes to buy, where to buy them and how much to pay and exactly how to give the best bj ever.... but apparently you can't cope with a teeny weeny Shakespeare question.

I thought better of you

there is a shakespeare for children book

the book peope does caretoon packs of shakespeare
cbbc site also has some animated versions

it's normally on the book people on special

books cheap

Thankyou!

Will have a look popsycal and legend.

Now wasn't that easy?

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/english/shakespeare_sums/tempest_summ_intro.shtml

This might help. There are several book versions - the Leon Garfield might be a bit old fashioned but The Book people do a set including "The Tempest" or you could have a look at the RSC online shop.

cbbc ony has midsummer's nights dream
but you can get animated shakespeare dvds

just to add - i have used the book peope onbes successfuy with year 5 and 6 children

my L key is sticky soprry
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That looks damn near perfect as it happens.

There's a BBC cartoon version of some Shakespeare tales - each lasts about 20 mins. V~ery very old, but they're great. Includes a Tempest which my 4 yo enjoys (but wouldn't be too babyish I wouldn't think)

No idea where you'd track them down though

Humm, helpful eh?

The dvd is also available on the RSC online shop. It's very well done - it's done with puppets.

There's also the lovely Marcia Williams but that might almost be too young for 9 & 11.

Otherwise - re-read it yourself & remember the good bits, & give them tasters - eg Full fathom five said at them in a spooky way.

Make sure they have a good big bag of sweeties.

I'll try the BBC shop website thing. Thanks funny.

www.animatedshakespeare.com/

Oh yes, the Marcia Williams one is really beautifully illustrated.

Animated Tales here

dare i suggest youtube for a copy of the tempest animated tale....
was on cbbc in march but not schedued again in near future

just checked - you wil find severa copies of it on youtube if you are not averse to watching it there

I've managed to order a copy of the animated tales - just the Tempest and Hamlet. And some sort of Tales from Shakespeare by Anna Clayburn.

Thankyou all!