Antony and Cleopatra
William Shakespeare
Chichester Festival Theatre
7-29th September 2012
Cleopatra |
Kim Cattrall |
Antony |
Michael Pennington |
Proculeius/Soldier |
Jack Bannell |
Messenger/Snake Man/Soldier |
Terry Doe |
Octavia |
Ruth Everett |
Scarus/Varrius/Soldier |
Chris Garner |
Agrippa |
Mark Gillis |
Philo/Soldier |
Simon Hepworth |
Lepidus/Canidius |
Martin Herdman |
Pompey/Thidias/ Decretas |
Oliver Hoare |
Enobarbus |
Ian Hogg |
Octavius Caesar |
Martin Hutson |
Charmain |
Aëcha Kossoko |
Iras |
Pepter Lunkuse |
Alexas/Soldier |
Cornelius Macarthy |
Mardian/Soldier |
Offue Okegbe |
Demetrius/Dolabella/So ldier |
Barnaby Sax |
Soothsayer/Ambassador |
Harmage Singh Kalirai |
Menas/Soldier |
Ken Shorter |
Eros/Ensemble |
Mark Sutherland |
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Director |
Janet Suzman |
An interview with Antony himself, Michael Pennington
CFT web site, September 2012
…this still-vigorous actor …and, with his superb verse-speaking he likewise comes into his own when out of Cleopatra’s range, especially when this veteran campaigner burns with shame at the way his declining fortunes have corrupted honest men.
-The Independent
The excellent Michael Pennington as Antony is equally impressive…
-British Theatre Guide
The relationship between the two is captivating. Pennington’s portrayal is earthy and honest and plays against the stereotypical Hollywood image of Mark Antony.
-The Public Reviews
… Michael Pennington made full use of his wonderful voice …
-Mark Ronan’s Theatre Reviews
… Pennington may never quite convince as a lover, but he does as a soldier. He mines the poetry of the text and also it’s cruel comedy, particularly in his bungled death scene.
-The Guardian
Michael Pennington is moving as the ruined Mark Antony.
-Daily Telegraph
…Pennington turned Shakespeare’s words to poetry…
-Chichester Observer
Michael has been interviewed on Theatre Voice about Antony and Cleopatra and his book Sweet William. Click on this link http://www.theatrevoice.com/8799/actor-michael-pennington-talks-about-playing-antony-and-about-his-latest-book to listen to the interview.
Theatre Voice. Shakespeare’s First Acts: Antony and Cleopatra.
http://www.theatrevoice.com/8792/shakesp eares-first-acts-antony-cleopatra/#.Uixjzsagk3E
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