Caliban by the Yellow Sands

Caliban by the Yellow Sands, written by Percy MacKaye and performed between 1916-1917, is a community masque that serves as a thematic companion to Shakespeare's The Tempest. The story follows Caliban, the son of the witch Sycorax, as he seeks knowledge and civilization from Prospero and his daughter Miranda. Notable for its anti-war message in response to World War I, the production involved 1,500 amateur performers and was viewed by over 200,000 spectators, making it a significant cultural event of its time.