The 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony ( directed by Danny Boyle ) titled '' Isles of Wonder '' ( a name inspired by '' The Tempest '' ) was heavily influenced by '' The Tempest '' . The musical piece played during the torch lighting ceremony was entitled " Caliban 's Dream " , and Caliban 's monologue from Act 3 , Scene ii was quoted by Kenneth Branagh in character as Isambard Kingdom Brunel at the start of the Industrial Revolution set piece . " And I Will Kiss " , the title of another specially commissioned track from the ceremony , is also a quote from '' The Tempest '' ( 2:2:148-149 ) . These two songs also appeared on the ceremony 's official soundtrack . The 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony also featured a recitation of the same monologue , this time by Timothy Spall playing Winston Churchill
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
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