Antony & Cleopatra
For the first time in ten years, Antony & Cleopatra, Shakespeare’s colossal story of love, duty, and power unfolds in the Globe Theatre in an epic bilingual production using Spoken English and British Sign Language.
Rome is an empire ruled by men. Egypt is a kingdom governed by a woman.
Despite their different cultures, Roman general Antony falls for Egyptian queen Cleopatra. Their passion blazes across two continents, upsets the world order and puts thousands of lives at risk.
Blanche McIntyre (Measure for Measure; Twelfth Night: For One Night Only, Globe) directs Shakespeare’s blockbuster clash of cultures, with Charlotte Arrowsmith (This is Going to Hurt, BBC) as Associate Director and Nadia Nadarajah (Midnight Movie, Royal Court) as Cleopatra.
All performances of Antony & Cleopatra will be captioned.
Eternity was in our lips and eyes…
– Act I, scene 3
Content guidance: The play contains depictions of suicide, scenes of violence and war, and misogynoir references. The production features the use of stage blood and gore. Please contact the Ticketing team on 020 7401 9919 or [email protected] if you would like further details on the play’s content.
DETAILS
TICKETS
Galleries (Seated) £75-£25
Standing £10, £5
Hundreds of £5 tickets for every performance, hundreds more at £10. Book early for the best prices.
This event is on-site in the Globe Theatre
Running time TBC
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Terms and conditions
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Part of Summer 2024
Photography: The Other Richard
Art Direction: Studio Doug
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Find assisted performances for this event and explore our provisions for Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people below.
BSL INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THIS BILINGUAL PRODUCTION
Antony & Cleopatra is a bilingual production which uses a mixture of British Sign Language (BSL) and Spoken English.
All performances will be captioned.
Some scenes will be performed in BSL, some scenes will be performed in Spoken English, and some scenes will contain both languages.
You can read more about the creative integration of BSL and Spoken English in our blog by Director Blanche McIntyre and Associate Director Charlotte Arrowsmith.
There will be two Audio Described and two Relaxed performances. Click here for dates and details.
£5 RUSH
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BLOGS & FEATURES
Antony & Cleopatra – Meet the Team
Director Blanche McIntyre and Associate Director Charlotte Arrowsmith tell us how they’re approaching this production, before rehearsals start.
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THE COMPANY
Access Consultant
Zoë Halliday
Associate Director
Charlotte Arrowsmith
Bilingual Translation Support
Sue MacLaine
BSL Coach
Adam Bassett
BSL Consultant
Daryl Jackson
Caption Co-Designer
Ben Glover
Caption Co-Designer
Sarah Readman
Casting Director
Becky Paris CDG
Choreographer
Mark Smith
Composer
Tim Sutton
Costume Supervisor & Associate Costume Designer
Natalia Alvarez
Designer
Simon Daw
Director
Blanche McIntyre
Fight & Intimacy Director
Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown of RC-Annie
Globe Associate - Movement
Glynn MacDonald
Text Consultant
Giles Taylor
Voice
Rebecca Clark-Carey
Voice
Tess Dignan
Wellbeing Lead
Adam Bamborough
Wellbeing Lead
Nikita Constant
Bass Trombone / Tuba
Adam Crighton
French Horn / Ancient Horns
Letty Stott
Musical Director / Percussion
Joley Cragg
Tenor Trombone
Steve Thompson
Trumpet
Adrian Woodward
MORE EVENTS
Continuing Professional Development: Teaching Antony & Cleopatra at Key Stage 5
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ACCESS
Access Scheme
Our Access Scheme offers additional information on suitable seating, and adjusted ticket pricing for audience members with access needs.
Explore the assisted performances for this event below. We also provide Access Resources for Audio Described and Relaxed performances. These will be added in time for the first of each of those access performances and will be available for all performances after that date.
Visiting Shakespeare’s Globe
Find out more about our facilities, policies and provisions here.
Seating Advice
As the Globe Theatre is a circular theatre, your view of the stage and captions will vary, depending on where you are sat or stood. Everyone will have a view of at least one captioning screen.
If you require a view of both the actors using BSL and the captions:
- Yard standing tickets will offer a good view of the actors using BSL and the captions.
- If you are booking seated tickets online, click the link marked ‘View recommended seats’. This will filter the seating map to show seats with the best views of the actors using BSL and the captions.
- Our Ticketing team can also help you choose a seat. You can email them at [email protected], phone 020 7401 9919, or visit the Box Office at Shakespeare’s Globe.
- Seats with restricted views are clearly marked on the seating map.
Assisted Performances for Antony & Cleopatra
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Already on our Access Scheme? Then buy tickets below.
Captioned Performances
Show dates & times
Sunday 4th August
6:30 PMTuesday 6th August
7:30 PMWednesday 7th August
7:30 PMThursday 8th August
7:30 PMFriday 9th August
2:00 PMSunday 11th August
1:00 PMSunday 11th August
6:30 PMTuesday 13th August
7:30 PMWednesday 14th August
2:00 PMWednesday 14th August
7:30 PMFriday 16th August
7:30 PMSaturday 17th August
2:00 PMSunday 25th August
1:00 PMSunday 25th August
6:30 PMTuesday 27th August
7:30 PMWednesday 28th August
7:30 PMFriday 30th August
2:00 PMFriday 30th August
7:30 PMSunday 1st September
1:00 PMSunday 1st September
6:30 PMTuesday 3rd September
7:30 PMWednesday 4th September
2:00 PMThursday 5th September
7:30 PMFriday 6th September
2:00 PMSaturday 7th September
2:00 PMSaturday 7th September
7:30 PMTuesday 10th September
7:30 PMWednesday 11th September
7:30 PMThursday 12th September
7:30 PMSunday 15th September
1:00 PMSunday 15th September
6:30 PM