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Why should you read Shakespeare's "The Tempest"? - Iseult Gillespie

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Claps of thunder and flashes of lightning illuminate a swelling sea, as a ship buckles beneath the waves. It is no ordinary storm, but a violent and vengeful tempest, and it sets the stage for Shakespeare’s most enigmatic play. Why does this play still resonate with modern readers? Iseult Gillespie investigates.

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Educator
Iseult Gillespie
Director
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Designer
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Art Director
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Storyboard Artist
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Illustrator
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Character Designer
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Layout Artist
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Francisco Diez

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