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Antony and Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare (1606/7)
Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman, two of this country's most distinguished actors, take the title roles in one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies - and perhaps history's most famous love story.
Antony and Cleopatra are figures of immense power, but also self-destructive, undeviating sensualists, whose passion is ultimately transcendant, looking beyond death.
The play spans the entire Mediterranean world; the epic scale of the political events the two main characters are caught up in contrasting with the intimacy of their passion.
Director Sean Mathias' recent work includes Les Parents Terribles, A Little Night Music (both at the National and the former also on Broadway, as Indiscretions) and Marlene (West End and on tour).
Running times (approx):
Matinees end at 5.15pm
Evenings end at 10.45pm
Cast credits:
: Adam Croasdell
: Adam Magnani
: Alan Rickman
: Brett Fancy
: Danny Sapani
: David Phelan
: Edward Laurie
: Finbar Lynch
: Gareth Harris
: Giles Tomlin
: Helen Mirren
: Henry Ian Cusick
: Hosh Ibrahim
: In-Sook Chappell
: Janet Spencer-Turner
: Jiro Sakamoto
: Katia Caballero
: Leo Wringer
: Marcia Hewitt
: Mark Bonnar
: Nina Sosanya
: Peter Bygott
: Raad Rawi
: Razaaq Adoti
: Riz Abbasi
: Samuel West
: Sean Francis
: Trevyn McDowell
Production credits:
Director: Sean Mathias
Set Designer: Tim Hatley
Costume Designer: David Belugou
Lighting Designer: Mark Henderson
Music: James Wood
Movement: Wayne McGregor
Sound Designer: Paul Groothuis
