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The Cleopatras: Episode 8

on BBC Two England

The last of an eight-part serial written by Philip Mackie.
35 BC. Mark Antony's insatiable passion for Cleopatra saps his military judgment. Living only for pleasure, his downfall seems inevitable. But Cleopatra is a supreme fighter.

Contributors

Writer:
Philip MacKie
Music composer and conductor:
Nick Bicat
Designer:
Barbara Kidd
Lighting:
Bill Millar
Designer:
Michael Young
Producer:
Guy Slater
Director:
John Frankau
Cleopatra:
Michelle Newell
Arsinoe:
Francesca Gonshaw
Charmian:
Shirin Taylor
Iras:
Carol Harrison
Perigenes:
Geoffrey Chater
Diomedes:
Peter Dennis
Mardian:
Nigel Lea-Jones
High priest:
Richard Cubison
Mark Antony:
Christopher Neame
Octavian:
Rupert Frazer
Octavia:
Karen Archer
Munatius Plancus:
John Hughes
Fonteius Capito:
Roger Ostime
Ventidius:
David Buck
Canidius:
Michael Jayes
Ahenobarbus:
Matthew Long
Geminius:
Martyn Read
Dancer:
Louisa McAlpine
Dancer:
Wynne McGregor
Dancer:
Helen Sparks
Dancer:
Monique Starr
Dancer:
Michael Sunden
Juggler:
Gary Noakes
Fire-eater:
Douglas McNichol

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