David Threlfall as Prospero in The Tempest: Our revels now are ended | Shakespeare Solos

David Threlfall speaks Prospero’s lines from The Tempest, act IV, scene 1. As a masque comes to its close, the sorcerer contemplates the end of life – and the playwright, perhaps, considers the end of his career Subscribe to Guardian Culture ► To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, we asked leading actors to perform key speeches from his plays. Read more about Shakespeare solos ► David Threlfall stars in the RSC’s Don Quixote at the Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, until 21 May ► The Guardian Film Show ► Guardian Culture website ► Guardian Film website ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Watch Me Date ► Guardian Football ►