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Introduction

Shakespeare Retold is a series of ten stories written by well-known children鈥檚 authors. Each story is inspired by or based on a play by William Shakespeare. These are not straight retellings but stories with a spin, told only the way each individual author could tell them. Some are closer to the original play than others. The stories are intended as a very light introduction to some of the characters and themes found in Shakespeare鈥檚 plays and have been written to appeal to children at KS2.

King Lear: A Tragedy in 5 Acts. audio

A fun and irreverent retelling of King Lear that centres on Lear and his daughters. Written by Andy Stanton and read by Simon Callow.

King Lear: A Tragedy in 5 Acts

Macdeath. audio

A story inspired by Macbeth, written by Pamela Butchart and read by Shirley Henderson

Macdeath

The Tempest: The Isle of Noises. audio

A Frank Cottrell-Boyce story inspired by The Tempest. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.

The Tempest: The Isle of Noises

The Taming of the Kat Dog. audio

A Gareth P Jones story inspired by The Taming of the Shrew. Read by Verity-May Henry.

The Taming of the Kat Dog

Hamlet Lives Forever. audio

A story inspired by Hamlet, written by Horatio Clare and read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.

Hamlet Lives Forever

A Midsummer Camp's Dream. audio

Laura Dockrill retells the story of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Read by Shirley Henderson.

A Midsummer Camp's Dream

Henry V - A Soldier鈥檚 Tale. audio

A short story inspired by Henry V written by Geraldine McCaughrean. Read by David Gyasi.

Henry V - A Soldier鈥檚 Tale

Romeo v Juliet. audio

A Chris Priestley story inspired by Romeo and Juliet. Read by Sarah Macdonald Hughes.

Romeo v Juliet

All for a pound of flesh. audio

A short story by Jamila Gavin, inspired by The Merchant of Venice. Read by Jez Edwards.

All for a pound of flesh

Ol'Fella. audio

A Paul Stewart story inspired by Othello. Read by David Gyasi.

Ol'Fella
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