Prospero

[pros-puh-roh]

noun

1. (in Shakespeare'sThe Tempest ) the exiled Duke of Milan, who is a magician.

Example Sentences

In a series of firsts for two of the great titans of British theatre, the Oscar-winning actor and director will play Prospero in The Tempest for the first time, at Stratford-upon-Avon's Royal Shakespeare Theatre in the Spring of 2026, directed for the first time by Sir Richard Eyre.

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The first play he saw was The Tempest, with Prospero played by Michael Hordern.

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Performing Shakespeare can be very physical and Sir Kenneth started training for his new role of Prospero in March.

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Sir Richard says Sir Kenneth is playing Prospero because he's a "brilliant actor, who brings extensive experience of Shakespeare and of creating theatre and film. He'll bring great authority and gravitas to the part".

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There have been calls in recent years for Gill's 1930s work - which depicts Prospero and Ariel from William Shakespeare's play The Tempest - to be removed from the BBC's Broadcasting House.

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