Royal Shakespeare Company, directed by Gregory Doran.
A tempestuous love affair struggles to survive as power politics and the demands of Ancient Rome and Egypt tear these two great leaders apart.
Chief Associate Director Gregory Doran directs the RSC's first staging of this epic play in the intimate surroundings of the Swan Theatre. His most recent productions include A Midsummer Night's Dream (RST), Sejanus: His Fall (Swan), 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 in 1999.
Honorary Associate Artist Patrick Stewart plays Antony also appears Prospero in Rupert Goold's production of The Tempest.
Antony and Cleopatra runs in repertoire at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 12 April - 14 October 2006.
Running time
The running time for Antony and Cleopatra is 3 hours and 5 minutes including an interval of 20 mins.
Access performances
Assisted performance on 24 June, 20 July, 29 August.
Additional information
Presented in association with the UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
This production is supported by RSC Patrons.
