The Tempest | A Play Script for Young Performers

This is a play script for William Shakespeare's The Tempest, which has been rewritten for students from third grade to seventh grade. The script now also comes with a PDF teacher presentation to help you introduce the play and the characters to your students.

William Shakespeare’s The Tempest tells the story of Prospero, a powerful magician and the rightful Duke of Milan, who lives on a mysterious island with his daughter Miranda. With the help of the airy spirit Ariel, Prospero conjures a storm to shipwreck his enemies on the island. As princes and nobles wander the strange place, monsters and clowns plot silly schemes, a prince and a young woman fall in love, and magic leads not to revenge - but to forgiveness.

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The play script is a mix of modern English with some of the famous lines from the real play mixed in as well. I hope you enjoy it – good luck!

There are 20 speaking roles with parts for up to 30 students; the language is a mix of Shakespearean and more modern English. Ideal for theatre performances or plays, reading activities or guided reading sessions.

Also ideal for older students who need to know the story better without getting wrapped up in the difficult language - Shakespeare is easy to understand if you understand the story!

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