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Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

Drama

DRAMA

1 Pages, 5.5 x 5

CD, $25.95 (US $25.95)

Publication Date: June 2014

ISBN 9781910281123

Rights: US

BBC Books (Jun 2014)
BBC Physical Audio

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Overview

Kenneth Branagh and Alex Kingston star in Shakespeare's tragedy of love and power. As part of BBC Radio 3's celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare, Kenneth Branagh and Alex Kingston star in this brand new production. Lovers, politicians, superstars. Antony & Cleopatra is Shakespeare’s late and epic tragedy of mature love, and the catastrophic fall from grace and power that it brings about. Irresistibly drawn together, the couple are surrounded by friends, enemies, admirers, and critics, none of who remain unscathed by the folly and heartbreak of this magnificent pair. As empires clash around them, their destiny seems inevitable: to love each other ‘til death and even beyond. Produced by BBC Cymru Wales for BBC Radio 3, this radio production also features Geoffrey Streatfeild, Nigel Anthony, Don Gilet, and Peter Polycarpou amongst its cast.

Reviews

"The Alexandrian scenes in which the lovers canoodle are sumptuous and headily perfumed . . . a master class in the ‘feminine’ arts of seduction." —Moira Petty, The Stage

Author Biography

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist.