so if you are a fan of shakespeare, you ll recognize the line we are such stuff as dreams are made on from the tempest. very good. now some 21st century theater magic is hoping drive that point home. here s nick glass for you. reporter: we ve become accustomed to high production values at the royal shakespeare company. frankly, we expect it. many colors, do not disobey the reporter: this time the rsc seems to have surpassed itself almost psychedelically. refreshing reporter: in shakespeare s 400th anniversary, we wanted a celebration. this is the last authored play that requires extraordinary magical effects.