Antony and Cleopatra tells of the overwhelming passions of two magnetic personalities who hold the destiny of a third of the world in their hands. Antony is a warrior and a lover, torn between his military duties and the erotic charms of the sensuous Egyptian court. At the heart is Cleopatra. "Serpent of old Nile", storym and unpredictable. Their love eventually triumphs with their noble deaths, but not before all else is lost. As part of Black History Month, internationally renowned black women storytellers Inno Sorsy and Jan Blake bring their spellbinding storytelling magic to TARA! This truly is SHAKESPEARE WITHOUT THE BORING BITS! Beguiled by Egypt’s beautiful Queen Cleopatra, Mark Antony has neglected his soldierly duties, caught up in their passionate love affair. When he is eventually called back to fight, their intimacy interferes with epic political events which could change the entire Mediterranean world. From 2001-2008, Jan Blake was the resident storyteller at the Royal National Theatre.| 7 Oct 10 | Tara Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
