Anthony and Cleopatra
- Synopsis
- Following Caesar’s assassination, Mark Antony has reached the heights of power. Now he has neglected his empire for a life of decadent seduction with his mistress, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Torn between love and duty, Antony’s military brilliance deserts him, and his passion leads the lovers to their tragic end. This performance was recorded live at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2017, with music by Laura Mvula. DVD Extras: Interviews with actors Josette Simon, Antony Byrne and Ben Allen; featurette - Laura Mvula: Making music for the stage; Director’s Commentary.
- Series
- RSC Live from Stratford Upon Avon
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Year of release
- 2017
- Duration
- 184 mins
Credits
- Director
- Iqbal Khan; Robin Lough
- Producer
- John Wyver
- Music
- Laura Mvula
- Production Design
- Robert Innes Hopkins
- Sound Design
- Carolyn Downing
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Historical period
- Ancient Rome
- Plays
- Antony and Cleopatra
- Subjects
- Drama; Music; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- opera
Production Company
- Name
Royal Shakespeare Company
- Web
- https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB
Distributor
- Name
Opus Arte
- Customer.services@opusarteshop.com
- Web
- http://www.opusarte.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7010 8560
- Fax
- 020 7836 0506
- Address
- Customer Services
Simran Mediatech Ltd
26-28 Hammersmith Grove
Hammersmith
London
W6 7BA - Notes
- Opus Arte is the Royal Opera House’s multi-platform arts production and distribution company. Established in 1999 the company grew rapidly to become one of the world’s leading providers of high-quality classical music content. As well as releasing around twenty titles on DVD, Blu-ray and CD per year, the company has produced and directed programmes that have been broadcast in over 60 countries and released in cinemas. The website allows lovers of opera, ballet, classical music and theatre to purchase traditional CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays, and also to download digital music and video straight to a computer or portable device.
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Anthony and Cleopatra". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78199 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)