Antony and Cleopatra 11/18 Blu-ray (Rental)

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. Press Reviews "Richly textured, with big saucy acting... Antony Byrne is the alpha male we ve been looking for... Josette Simon's historic Queen of the Nile epitomizes Iqbal Khan's deluxe production... a lavish production aided by Laura Mvula's seductive score" (The Daily Mail ★★★★) "Josette Simon is a Cleopatra to die for...an extraordinarily physical performance... Special mention must be made of Ben Allen's Caesar. Intelligent, sensitive and personable, his nuanced delivery is exceptional... This production would make a fine introduction to the play, and it ends spectacularly" (The Observer ★★★★) "This Antony & Cleopatra is the best I ve ever seen... Constant, gripping quality of a political thriller...a palpable hit" (Evening Standard ★★★★) "Josette Simon seems born to play Cleopatra" (The Guardian) "Magnificent set by Robert Innes Hopkins, lit beautifully by Tim Mitchell... A stylish, exotic score by RSC debutant composer Laura Mvula... Bravado-laced performance from Antony Byrne... The clever and dynamic set serves the story superbly, as well as being sumptuous in its own right" (WhatsOn Stage) Cast Josette Simon (Cleopatra) Antony Byrne (Mark Antony) David Burnett (Pompey) James Corrigan (Agrippa) Ben Allen (Octavius Caesar) Andrew Woodall (Enobarbus) Patrick Drury (Lepidus) David Burnett (Pompey) Production Company: Royal Shakespeare Company Stage Director: Iqbal Khan Designer: Robert Innes Hopkins Disc Information Catalogue Number: OABD7164D Date of Performance: 2017 Running Time: 195 minutes Sound: Dolby Stereo; Dolby Surround Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Subtitles: English Label: Opus Arte Top From the Brand Reviews Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra