A tempestuous love affair struggles to survive as power politics and the demands of Ancient Rome and Egypt tear these two great leaders apart.
'Gregory Doran's magnificent production brings piercing intelligence to the central relationship...Patrick Stewart's superb Antony and Harriet Walter's mesmerising Cleopatra. The real triumph of the production lies in allowing us to see Shakespeare's epic with fresh unclouded eyes'
Guardian
Chief Associate Director Gregory Doran directs this epic play, following his recent productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Sejanus: His Fall, All's Well That Ends Well with Judi Dench and Othello with Antony Sher.
Associate Artist Harriet Walter plays Cleopatra. Her recent RSC roles include Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing and Lady Macbeth opposite Antony Sher. Honorary Associate Artist Patrick Stewart plays Antony, and also appears as Prospero in The Tempest.
Antony and Cleopatra runs at the Novello Theatre, London from 11 January - 17 February 2007.
Running time
The running time for Antony and Cleopatra is 3 hours including an interval of 20 minutes.
Access performances
Assisted performance on 31 January, 7 February.
Additional information
Presented in association with the UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
This production is supported by RSC Patrons.
