Synopsis
Pericles
$11.99 William Shakespeare adapted & abridged by Carl Heap
Published by Oberon
This series of Primary Classics is produced by the UK's National Theatre and aims to introduce young children aged 7+ to Shakespeare by combining clear story-telling with strong theatrical magic
This version of Pericles, adapted and abridged by director Carl Heap, preserves the core of Shakespeare's plot, retains the original language, yet is presented very much with the target age group in mind
And Carl Heap's inspiring introduction will help readers, teachers, and practitioners to imagine, produce, and stage their own version
"The world to me is like a lasting storm"
Pericles is an exciting tale of shipwrecks and magic, villains and heroes, and a child's fight for survival in a foreign land
Runs about 70 minutes