Antony and Cleopatra

Synopsis: R.A. Foakes, University of Kent, and A.R. Humphreys, University of Leicester, argue that the themes of love and power, with their underlying tensions and instabilities, are central to the play, and that the personality and motives of Antony and Cleopatra as individuals are connected to these wider themes. They consider the quality of grandeur which finally outweighs the often sordid physical reality of the play. Side 2 comprises readings and rehearsals (Act I sc.i and Act IV, sc. xiv) by actors Robert Hardy, Rosalie Crutchley and Victor Henry directed by John Russell Brown.
Series: Shakespeare Audiotapes
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Audio
Year of release: 1970
Duration: 60 mins
Availability: Sale

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Production type: Documentary/Educational/News
Plays: Antony and Cleopatra
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: drama in English; literary criticism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes: Accompanying booklet contains a summary of the points raised in the discussion, a bibliography and questions.
Documentation: Accompanying booklet contains a summary of the points raised in the discussion, a bibliography and questions.

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