160,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿 

Late Night Thursday! Our Hobsonville Bookstore is open until 9pm tonight! ✨

The Tempest: Arden Performance Editions

By William Shakespeare
Series: Arden Performance Editions
0.0 (0 reviews)
3.78 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 229,486 ratings, 8,529 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
The Tempest is a Shakespearean play full of magic, revenge, and forgiveness, centring on the exiled magician Prospero and his endeavours to restore his dukedom on a mysterious island.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$2299
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Ideal for actors, students, and anyone involved in performing or studying Shakespeare's plays who needs clear notes, accessible textual insights, and practical guidance for performance.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with a Shakespeare play in performance. With clear facing-page notes offering definitions of words, easily accessible information about key textual variants, lineation, metrical ambiguities, and pronunciation, each edition has been developed to open the play’s possibilities and meanings to actors and students.

Each edition offers:

  • Facing-page notes
  • Short, clear definitions of words
  • Easily accessible information about key textual variants
  • Notes on pronunciation of difficult names and unfamiliar words
  • An easy-to-read layout
  • Space to write notes
  • A short introduction to the play

Series: Arden Performance Editions

View all
  • King Lear: Arden Performance Editions
    King Lear has ruled for many years. As age overtakes him, he divides his kingdom amongst his children. Misjudging their loyalty, he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power that had defined him. Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with a Shakespeare play in performance. With clear facing-page notes giving definitions of...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Macbeth: Arden Performance Editions
    ‘I wish I had copies like this at Drama School. Essential notes on the language for those who will get up and speak it, not purely for those who will sit and study it. An incredibly useful tool with room on every page to make notes. Next time I’m in rehearsal on a Shakespeare play, I have no doubt that...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Romeo and Juliet: Arden Performance Editions
    In the heat of Renaissance Italy, two houses are at war. One son and one daughter from the opposing families break this bitter conflict by falling in love. Yet, in this whirlwind of enmity, Romeo and Juliet’s passion agitates rather than unites the clashing houses, causing a trail of destruction. Locked in a burning embrace, the two young lovers are...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Winter's Tale: Arden Performance Editions
    One of Shakespeare’s last plays, The Winter’s Tale provides tragedy and comedy in equal measure. The King of Sicily, Leontes, accuses Queen Hermione, his wife, of adultery and sets off a series of events driven by royal betrayal, jealousy, and the possibility of pastoral love that builds to a fantastical ending. Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Hamlet: Arden Performance Editions
    The young Prince Hamlet, returning from university, finds his Kingdom in disarray: ‘something is rotten in the state of Denmark’. With his father dead, and his uncle and mother marrying, Hamlet is confronted by an armored ghost, who, claiming to be the King, implores him to enact revenge upon the newlyweds and restore order to the realm. Yet, Hamlet’s ability...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Richard III: Arden Performance Edition
    Richard III is one of Shakespeare's enduring villains as the troubled and troubling figure at the heart of this popular succession drama. Traversing the familiar terrain of scheming plots, proposals, betrayals, and kingly power, this edition is presented in an easy-to-read format with notes for performance and rehearsal by directors and actors. It is edited by academic and director, Abigail...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Twelfth Night: Arden Performance Editions
    For the first time, the world-renowned Arden Shakespeare is producing Performance Editions, aimed specifically for use in the rehearsal room. Published in association with the Shakespeare Institute, the text features easily accessible facing page notes – including short definitions of words, key textual variants, and guidance on metre and pronunciation. The edition includes a larger font size for easier reading,...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Othello: Arden Performance Editions
    ‘I wish I had copies like this at Drama School. Essential notes on the language for those who will get up and speak it, not purely for those who will sit and study it. An incredibly useful tool with room on every page to make notes. Next time I’m in rehearsal on a Shakespeare play, I have no doubt that...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Tempest: Arden Performance Editions
    Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with a Shakespeare play in performance. With clear facing-page notes offering definitions of words, easily accessible information about key textual variants, lineation, metrical ambiguities, and pronunciation, each edition has been developed to open the play’s possibilities and meanings to actors and students. Each edition offers: Facing-page notes Short, clear definitions of words...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • As You Like It: Arden Performance Editions
    As You Like It: Arden Performance Editions
    ‘I wish I had copies like this at Drama School. Essential notes on the language for those who will get up and speak it, not purely for those who will sit and study it. An incredibly useful tool with room on every page to make notes. Next time I’m in rehearsal on a Shakespeare play, I have no doubt that...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Much Ado About Nothing: Arden Performance Editions
    Much Ado About Nothing: Arden Performance Editions
    Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with a Shakespeare play in performance. With clear facing-page notes giving definitions of words, easily accessible information about key textual variants, lineation, metrical ambiguities and pronunciation, each edition has been developed to open the play’s possibilities and meanings to actors and students. Designed to be used and to be useful, each edition...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream: Arden Performance Editions
    A Midsummer Night's Dream: Arden Performance Editions
    For the first time, the world-renowned Arden Shakespeare is producing Performance Editions, aimed specifically for use in the rehearsal room. Published in association with the Shakespeare Institute, the text features easily accessible facing page notes – including short definitions of words, key textual variants, and guidance on metre and pronunciation. A larger font size is provided for easier reading, along...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    Sold Out

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Sean Holmes, Shakespeare's Globe, praises this edition for its clarity, layout, and practicality, calling it "eminently playable" and an "ideal rehearsal resource" for actors and creatives.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350133952

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare

Contributors:

  • Edited by Dr Miranda Fay Thomas

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 256

Collections

Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Non-Fiction Series: Arden Performance Editions William Shakespeare

About the Author

Miranda Fay Thomas is Assistant Professor in Theatre and Performance at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Also by William Shakespeare

View all
  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
    Celebrate the genius, passion, and poetry of William Shakespeare with this beautifully bound deluxe edition, featuring his complete plays and poems in one timeless collector's volume. No writer has shaped the English language or the human imagination like William Shakespeare. From the unforgettable tragedies of Hamlet and Macbeth to the wit and romance of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much...
    By William Shakespeare
    Hardback
    $3299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare)
    Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare)
    Age range 14+ Shakespeare everyone can understand - now in this new EXPANDED edition of Macbeth! Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. And now it features expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter. The expanded sections include: Five...
    By William Shakespeare and SparkNotes
    Paperback
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Sonnets
    A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Sonnets by Shakespeare's immortal poems with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper, and finished with a silk ribbon. Love sonnets are for romantics, starry-eyed lovers, and ardent hearts. And Shakespeare's sonnets are the best ever written. But this is why they are also for cynics, for star-crossed lovers and for those who...
    By William Shakespeare
    Hardback
    $3499
    Elsewhere:
    $4500
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • The Tempest
    Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery. A storm rages. Prospero and his daughter watch from their desert island as a ship carrying the royal family is wrecked. Miraculously, all on board survive. Plotting, mistaken identities, bewitching love, and drunkenness follow as the travellers explore the strange place of spirits...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $1900
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Macbeth
    Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery. Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror – killing once, he must kill again and again, and the dead return...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Twelfth Night
    Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery. Separated from her twin brother Sebastian after a shipwreck, Viola disguises herself as a boy to serve the Duke of Illyria. Wooing a countess on his behalf, she is stunned to find herself the object of his beloved's affections. With the arrival of...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $1900
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Romeo and Juliet
    HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight!For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night. Arguably the greatest love story ever told, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet continues to touch modern audiences with its passionate depiction of the tragic romance between two young lovers. With a bitter...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $1299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare)
    No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of Macbeth on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains: The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language A complete list of characters with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary Shakespeare's classic tale of witches, murder,...
    By SparkNotes and William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $1999
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Romeo and Juliet
    Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery. A young man and woman meet by chance and fall instantly in love. But their families are bitter enemies, and in order to be together, the two lovers must be prepared to risk everything. Set in a city torn apart by feuds and...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2300
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Macbeth
    HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires. One of Shakespeare's darkest and most violent tragedies, Macbeth's struggle between his own ambition and his loyalty to the King is dramatically compelling. As those he kills return to haunt him, Macbeth is plagued by...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $1299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Romeo and Juliet
    STAGED- Timeless tropes, enduring stories - a new Puffin Classics collection With a foreword by Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places and Breathless 'For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.' A bloody feud. A tangled love. A senseless tragedy that brings two families to their knees. After a chance meeting...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2300
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Macbeth
    Staged - Timeless tropes, enduring stories - a new Puffin Classics collection It will have blood, they say- blood will have blood. On a bleak, stormy night, three witches prophesy - Macbeth will be a lord twice-over, Macbeth will be king, Banquo's sons will be kings. When their predictions start to come true, the ambitious Lady Macbeth vows to help...
    By William Shakespeare
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2300
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow

More from Arts & Culture

View all
  • Dylan's Pick
    Bold Types
    A tribute to 32 truly independent bookshops throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, from north of Auckland down to Dunedin, and coast to coast. Jane Ussher's photographs show every bookstore in its unique nature - including behind the counter, smoko rooms, the mess which tells the hardworking story behind the joy of matching books with customers. Jemma Moreira's careful editing has crafted...
    By Jane Ussher
    Hardback
    $5999
    Elsewhere:
    $7000
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • New Release
    I’ll Believe in Anything
    From Jacob Tierney, the creator of Heated Rivalry, in partnership with Brendan Brady and Accent Aigu, comes I’ll Believe in Anything, an official and complete collection of annotated scripts for the biggest cultural sensation of the year, with all new exclusive behind-the-scenes content.Based on Rachel Reid’s blockbuster Game Changers book series, Heated Rivalry premiered on Crave and HBO in late 2025 and immediately took the world by storm. I’ll...
    By Jacob Tierney
    Hardback
    $5499
    Elsewhere:
    $6000
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • New Release
    Shirl's Pick Shirl's Pick
    Home Again
    Join rock-legend, former Shihad frontman and lead singer of The Adults, Jon Toogood in this unflinching and no-holds-barred memoir Home Again.This is more than a rock story. Toogood looks back on a 37-year career that helped define New Zealand rock music, and the personal cost that came with it. From a music-obsessed childhood in Wellington to the deafening roar of international stages, this...
    By Jon Toogood
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • The Odyssey
    Composed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage and family; about travellers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. This fresh, authoritative translation captures the beauty of this ancient poem as well as the drama of its narrative....
    By Homer
    Paperback
    $2999
    Elsewhere:
    $3599
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Disney Moana: The Official Cookbook
    Disney Moana: The Official Cookbook
    Embark on a culinary adventure with Moana of Motunui with Pacific recipes inspired by Moana and Moana 2! After a long day of sailing to see how far you’ll go or keeping the demigod Maui out of trouble with Te Fiti, catch a break with the delicious dishes in Moana: The Official Cookbook! Featuring more than 50 recipes spanning the...
    By Monique Fiso
    Hardback
    $4499
    Elsewhere:
    $5299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • The Iliad
    When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017—revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)—critics lauded it as "a revelation" (Susan Chira, New York Times) and "a cultural landmark" (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now Wilson has returned with an...
    By Homer
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • New Release
    A Life in Lyrics
    Freddie Mercury was one of the greatest showmen of the twentieth century. With his unparalleled voice and searing on-stage energy, he was a great pretender, a killer queen and a champion of the world. But behind the glamour lived a musician and lyricist talented beyond measure, and the creative force behind one of the most culturally significant and musically diverse...
    By Freddie Mercury
    Hardback
    $5000
    Elsewhere:
    $6500
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Birdlands Birdlands
    New Release
    Birdlands
    A rare, intimate journey into the wild islands where Aotearoa's birds live beyond the reach of most human lives. In the most remote outposts of Aotearoa, our islands are populated not with people, but with birds. From the storm-lashed Subantarctic Islands in the deep south to the scattered volcanic islands of Tikapa Moana/Hauraki Gulf in the north, Birdlands offers a...
    By Edin Whitehead
    Hardback
    $4199
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • This Angry Pen of Mine
    This Angry Pen of Mine by Layne Staley invites you to dive into the untold creative world of Layne Staley, the legendary voice behind Alice in Chains. This extraordinary collection showcases his handwritten lyrics, deeply personal poetry, stunning original artwork, rare photos, fan tributes, and so much more. Step into the world of Layne Staley like never before. For the...
    By Layne Staley
    Hardback
    $7299
    Elsewhere:
    $8999
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • The Artist's Way
    The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is a transformative guidebook that has captivated millions, including luminaries such as Elizabeth Gilbert and Tim Ferriss. With its profound ability to inspire and elevate, this book invites readers to embark on an enriching creative journey, fostering a deeper connection to one's artistic process and sense of purpose. The heart of Cameron's groundbreaking programme...
    By Julia Cameron
    Paperback
    $3700
    Elsewhere:
    $4500
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Beautiful Chaos
    The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller Selected poems from bestselling author and Instagram poet, Jessica Urlichs. 'These words awaken the magic of life by celebrating the ordinary.' - Giovanna Fletcher Motherhood is messy and beautiful, and hard and humbling. We adore our children and sometimes we miss ourselves. Beautiful Chaos is a collection of raw, honest poems about motherhood, capturing everything...
    By Jessica Urlichs
    Paperback
    $2900
    Elsewhere:
    $3500
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Beautiful Chaos
    New Release
    Beautiful Chaos
    Featuring five exclusive new poems, this stunning foil-embossed hardback edition is a collector's item and a gorgeous gift. The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller. Selected poems on motherhood from bestselling author and Instagram poet, Jessica Urlichs. 'Reading Jess's poems makes me feel like she's somehow reached into my own personal reflections and articulated them in a way I never could.' –...
    By Jessica Urlichs
    Hardback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 160,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

Arts & Culture lists from the team

Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!

The Latest at Book Hero

View all