The Tempest: Direction and interpretation

Staging Shakespeare by Oxford University

Aug 23, 20125:15Education

Director Archie Cornish and actor Dylan Townley - Prospero - talk about adapting, directing and performing a student Shakespeare production of The Tempest.

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