Antony and Cleopatra by Eric Rasmussen, Jonathan Bate - 9780230576186

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Antony and CleopatraAuthor(s): Eric Rasmussen, Jonathan Bate\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: The RSC Shakespeare\nISBN-13: 9780230576186, 978-0230576186\nSynopsis\nFrom the Royal Shakespeare Company a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeares immortal love story. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of Antony and Cleopatra in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are interviews with three leading directors Adrian Noble, Braham Murray and Gregory Doran providing an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible. This edition also includes an essay on Shakespeares career and Elizabethan theatre, and enables the reader to understand the play as it was originally intended as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed.\n\nIdeal for students, theatre-goer.