The Tempest in Butetown

The Tempest

Shakespeare as you've never seen it before: The Tempest is played by a cast of amateur actors and musicians from Cardiff's Tiger Bay, under the direction of Michael Bogdanov.

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Licence: ERA Licence required

Content
  • Type: Plays
  • Channel: BBC Two Wales
  • Duration: 1'11'00''
  • Broadcast date: 1997
Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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  • Shakespeare Archive Resource
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