Antony and Cleopatra
Iqbal Khan directs Shakespeare's tragedy of love and duty.
Antony and Cleopatra
Everything about this production feels right.
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Antony and Cleopatra
Iqbal Khan directs Shakespeare's tragedy of love and duty.
Why see Antony and Cleopatra?
Antony and Cleopatra
Picking up where Julius Caesar ended, Mark Antony is at the hight of his power following Caesar's assassination. However, he leaves his empire for a life of seduction and decadence with his mistress, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Mark Antony becomes torn between love and duty, as his military brilliant deserts him his relationship with Cleopatra is thrown into danger.
As part of the RSC's Rome Season at the Barbican Centre in London, Antony and Cleopatra is the third play in the 2017 winter season. Iqbal Khan, returns to direct this story of love, duty and tragedy. This season will take a chronological approach to Shakespeare's Roman tragedies, following some key characters the season will document the rise and fall of the worlds biggest empire.
Cast
Marc Antony - Antony Byrne
Cleopatra - Josette Simon
Creative
Iqbal Khan - Director
Reviews
Customer reviews
Liz McSkeane
Dazzled in Dublin!
I saw this really wonderful performance of Antony and Cleopatra last night, live-streamed from the National Theatre to the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin. Sophie Okonendo was superb as Cleopatra, queenly and feisty in her stunning couture wardrobe designed by Evie Gurney and made in the NT workshop! Ralph Fiennes was a revelation as the pompous has-been, Antony. It was a pleasant surprise to hear a Scottish accent - Tunji Kasim as Caesar, v engaging as the young Turk preparing to depose the fading hero. The dynamic between the two leaders, alternately affectionate and competitive, was riveting. I particularly enjoyed the slimy performance of Tim McMullan as Enobarbus and almost ended feeling sorry for him. It's a very long production, 3.5 hours but well worth it. I'd say this is a must-see for anyone in London during the festive season. Spoiler alert - Antony takes a very long time to die! But guess that's Shakespeare's fault for giving him so many lines as he is about to expire... ... Read more
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