Antony and Cleopatra

Shakespeare’s greatest power couple is Mark Antony - one of the three leaders of the Roman Republic - and Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. But Mark Antony will need to make a choice: love or duty and honor.

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Love • War • Betrayal • Politics

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Antony & Cleopatra

May 5 – 14, 2017 | Production | Kansas City Repertory Theatre | Kansas City, MO, USA

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Antony and Cleopatra

By William Shakespeare
Translation by Christopher Chen

A lively contemporary translation of Shakespeare’s sexiest play.

In Antony and Cleopatra, Christopher Chen tackles the sweeping epic of love and betrayal at the center of the story of the rulers Antony of Rome and Cleopatra of Egypt. In this contemporary translation of the play, Chen brings the political intrigue and historical storytelling of Shakespeare to modern audiences while preserving the poetic foundation of the play’s language.

Production History

June 23, 2019

Play On! Festival NYC

Rehearsal and Staged Reading directed by Desdemona Chiang with full cast as part of the Play On! Translation Festival in NYC.

Produced by:
Play On! / Classic Stage / Oregon Shakespeare Festival

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