RSC Antony and Cleopatra 2017 Part One recode LEV

RSC Live Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra 2017 presented in two parts with interval introduction and composer featurettes Summary 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. Cast and Creatives directed for the stage by Iqbal Kahn directed for the screen by Robin Lough original music Laura Mvula Cleopatra Josette Simon Mark Antony Antony Byrne Octavius Caesar Ben Allen Octavia Lucy Phelps Lepidus Patrick Drury Pompey David Burnette complete cast and creatives in the credit roll My notes Again it's possible to compare two productions of Antony and Cleopatra with RSC and the Globe. The Globe production featuring Eve Best is available on this fileshare. Robin Lough continues directing for the screen version of this RSC play. It's important to support this work in any way you can. This recode of a much larger upload is made for better access. While this is so, see your local mvie theatres in the US for the RSC Live presentations for the theatre audience. Notes written June 12th 2017