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Drama on 3: Antony and Cleopatra

on BBC Radio 3

William Shakespeare's last great tragedy is set against the political backdrop of the Roman Empire and the centre of Egyptian culture, Alexandria. But at the heart of the play is the story of what happens when two people fall in love.

Soldiers, messenger and servants played by members of the cast
Music by Sylvia Hallett, performed by Sylvia Hallett (dulcimer), Keith Clouston (oud/mandola), Dirk Campbell (ney/aulos/bugles/duduk/coach-horn), Tim Garside (percussion)
Director Mary Peate
David Harewood's TV CV: page 146

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Music By:
Sylvia Hallett.
Unknown:
Sylvia Hallett
Unknown:
Keith Clouston
Unknown:
Dirk Campbell
Unknown:
Tim Garside
Director:
Mary Peate
Cleopatra:
Frances Barber
Antony:
David Harewood
Enobarbus:
Roger Allam
Octavius Caesar:
Colin Tierney
Lepidus/Clown:
Ewan Hooper
Pompey/Sentry:
Garry Cooper
Eros/Varrius:
Paul Hilton
Scarus/Alexas:
Ben Onwukwe
Decretes/Thidias/Taurus:
Martin Hyder
Philo/Canidius/Dolabella:
Gerard McDermott
Maecenas/Demetrius:
Sean Baker
Agrippa:
Peter Marinker
Ventidius/Proculeius:
Ben Crowe
Menas/Seleucus:
Jonny Phillips
Ambassador/Soothsayer:
Ian Masters
Mardian/Menecrates/Gallus:
Peter Damey
Octavia:
Amanda Root
Charmian:
Claire Rushbrook
Iras:
Helen Longworth
Diomedes:
Carl Prekopp

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