Macbeth

Shakespeare Appreciated: (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)

By: William Shakespeare, Simon Potter, Phil Viner

Narrated by: Joan Walker, Nick Murchie, Coralyn Sheldon

Experience Macbeth as a powerful full-cast drama with entertaining and enlightening commentary that explains what's what and who's who as the plot unfolds.

To help you get the most out of Shakespeare, the narrator offers historical insights and background information, so you can enjoy the jokes, appreciate the references, and get a real sense of Shakespeare's world. This unabridged drama is also presented without commentary.

If school turned you off Shakespeare, find out what you've been missing all these years with this beautifully crafted audio presentation.

From the creators of SmartPass audio education study guides, voted third in a national poll to find the UK's favourite audiobook (2008). Winners of 3 Spoken Word Awards for Best Drama (2004), Best Original Audio and Best Publishing Initiative (2005).

©2007 SmartPass Ltd (P)2007 SmartPass Ltd

Great for use in the classroom

Any additional comments?

This is my favorite recording of Macbeth. The actor's performances (especially David Tennet as the Porter) really enhance the play and make it easier for my students to follow along. I know some teachers swear by having the kids read the play aloud, but the mangle Shakespeare's language and they don't know the story yet, so they can't read with very good inflection. The sound effects and the performances really bring the play to life, and I enjoy using it in my classroom.

Wonderful!

The narration and explanations in the first half are wonderful! Not having the patience to sit with a textbook, and wanting to read all the Shakespeare I didn’t have time for when I was younger, I’m finding Shakespeare Appreciated truly wonderful!!

I Love the Commentary

I'm a high school teacher and bought this to sue with my class. I don't find the commentary distracting but helpful. My students quickly figured out that when a particular voice was talking that was explanation. Also, there is a version of the play without any commentary in the file as well.

Really good.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I always recomend Shakespeare to friends, because it's like a tepanyaki grill, even when the performance is dismal, it's still entertaining.

What did you like best about this story?

The performance of the actress(es) playing the part of the wierd sisters was fantastic. Uber Creepy, without being lame.

What aspect of the narrators’s performance would you have changed?

SLOW DOWN!!! The entire cast talks to dang fast, it makes it difficult to understand.

Did Macbeth inspire you to do anything?

Actually yes, I murdered one of my rivals. Thus ensuring that I get a promotion MUWAHHAHA!!!

Any additional comments?

The complete works of William Shakespeare should be required reading for a high school diploma.

Great!

The commentary is excellent, but if you desire no commentary there is an unabridged and uncommentaried version at the end of the audiobook. I can't recommend Shakespeare Appreciated enough.