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Antony and Cleopatra

William Shakespeare

Chichester Festival Theatre

7-29th September 2012

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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



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