Shakespeare theme to lead 'Isles of Wonder' Olympic opening ceremony

The  £27m London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony will begin with the ringing of the biggest bell in Europe and inspired by Shakespeare and featuring NHS nurses and 900 local pupils.The ceremony is being held on 27th July with an expected spectators of One billion.

The show's artistic director, Danny Boyle, said the 'Isles of Wonder' ceremony was inspired by The Tempest.

Six months before the performance starts London 2012, the Oscar winner said it would be about a land recovering from its industrial legacy.

Boyle, who is best known for directing Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting, said: "We'll be celebrating the whole of the country... there are so many 'Isles of Wonder'".