Antony and Cleopatra (2014)
Following the death of Caesar, Mark Antony is at the helm of the Roman Empire. But his love for Egyptian Queen Cleopatra causes him to neglect his leadership, torn between duty and desire. Shakespeare’s great love story plays out on the Globe stage in all its brilliance and poetic beauty.
‘Eternity was in our lips and eyes, Bliss in our brows’ bent’
Following the death of Caesar, Mark Antony is at the helm of the Roman Empire. But his love for Egyptian Queen Cleopatra causes him to neglect his leadership, torn between duty and desire. Shakespeare’s great love story plays out on the Globe stage in all its brilliance and poetic beauty.
Eve Best (House of the Dragon, HBO) and Clive Wood (Henry VI Parts 1, 2 and 3, RSC) play the famously fated couple in our 2014 production.
Cast
Maecenas/Canidus:
Ignatius Anthony
Messenger/Eros:
Peter Bankole
Cleopatra:
Eve Best
Soothsayer/Thidias:
Jonathan Bonnici
Pompey/Dolabella:
Philip Correia
Octavius Caesar:
Jolyon Coy
Enobarbus:
Phil Daniels
Alexas/Menecrates:
Kammy Darweish
Ventidius:
Paul Hamilton
Lepidus/Schoolmaster/Snake Man:
James Hayes
Octavia/Iras:
Rosie Hilal
Menas/Proculeius:
Sean Jackson
Agrippa:
Daniel Rabin
Chairmian:
Sirine Saba
Mardian/Scarus:
Obioma Ugoala
Antony:
Clive Wood
Creatives
Choreographer:
Aline David
Composer:
Jules Maxwell
Director:
Jonathan Munby
Designer:
Colin Richmond
Director for the Screen:
Ian Russell
Fight Director:
Kate Waters