Antony and Cleopatra: Study Day
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Deep dive into Antony & Cleopatra, Shakespeare’s epic tale of love, duty and power, and discover more about our 2024 production in this interactive Study Day.
Through a series of talks and discussions with academics and artists, you’ll explore the play’s characters, its representation of race, empire and colonialism, learn about its original cultural context and performance history, and look at how theatre applies modern performance practice to Shakespearean text.
You’ll end the day with a Q&A, giving you the chance to ask questions and gain further insight into the show.
This Study Day can be enjoyed on its own but is also a perfect introduction to our production of Antony & Cleopatra, so why not round off your day with a ticket to the evening performance following the Study Day. Tickets for the performance are not included in the Study Day ticket price and must be purchased separately.
The Study Day will be BSL interpreted throughout.
DETAILS
TICKETS
£100
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Please note, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder for this event
This event is on-site.
Running time is approximately 6 hours, including breaks
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Part of Research Events
Photography: The Other Richard
Art Direction: Doug Kerr
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SCHEDULE
12.00pm
Welcome with Dr Hanh Bui, Teaching and Research Fellow (Shakespeare’s Globe)
12.15 – 1.15pm
Session 1: ‘Boying Greatness: The Original ‘Squeaking Cleopatra”’ with Dr Harry McCarthy (University of Exeter)
This talk considers the role of Cleopatra from the perspective of the boy actor who was first charged with playing her, returning Shakespeare’s play to its original performance contexts, and asking what it might have taken to ‘boy’ a role like Shakespeare’s extraordinary Egyptian queen.
1.15pm – 2.15pm
Break for lunch
2.15pm – 3.15pm
Session 2: ‘Othering Shakespeare’ with Dr Hanh Bui (Shakespeare’s Globe)
This session explores the complex interplay of performing race, disability and gender in the Globe’s production of Antony and Cleopatra.
3.15pm – 3.30pm
Break
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Session 3: ‘An Ecocritical Reading of Antony and Cleopatra’ with Dr Emily Rowe (King’s College London)
What does it mean to be a ‘stoney’ Roman’ or a ‘watery’ Egyptian’? This sessions examines the ecocritical landscape of Shakespeare’s tragedy, splendidly inhabited by lizards, crocodiles, horses, and more, as well as its depiction of vast mineral wealth including gold, silver, and pearls.
4.30pm – 5.00pm
Tea break – provided
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Q&A with members of the Antony and Cleopatra cast/creative team.
Speakers
REVIEWS
“The variety of speakers was great, and also the chance to talk to other participants at various points. The Q&A with the actors was probably the very best bit.”
“It was all informative and enjoyable.”
“Please run more of them!”
“Thank you for organising such a brilliant and interesting event!”