Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra

Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra Egypt is a kingdom governed by a woman. Rome is an empire ruled by men. Caesar and his assassins are dead. General Mark Antony now rules alongside his fellow defenders of Rome. But at the fringes of a war-torn empire, and despite their different cultures, the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love. Their passion blazes across two continents, upsets the world order and puts thousands of lives at risk. In a tragic fight between devotion and duty, obsession becomes a catalyst for war. Politics and passion are violently intertwined in Shakespeare’s gripping tale of power. The stroke of death is as a lover’s pinch, Which hurts and is desired. These practical and playful sessions explore Shakespeare’s timeless works. Running the gamut of human experience from tragic to comic, you’ll get to perform speeches and scenes, explore stories and history, and discuss the profound questions posed by a writer who might just be both the greatest and most popular of all time. Sessions are taught by professional actor Charlie Sturgeon, 2018 MA Acting (Classical) graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, leading man of the Australian Shakespeare Company 2013-17 and of course host of our own improv and chatterbox courses.