shakespearelive.com [https://www.shakespearelive.com/] The story of the passionate love affair between two powerful rulers - Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, and Mark Antony, of Rome - is full of comedy and witty banter, yet also a history play wrapped round a tragic romance, examining the choices between the personal and the political. This fast-paced version, adapted and directed by Jacky Crosher for Shakespeare Live, spins a new twist on this less-performed play. An ensemble cast unpick the plot and text using both modern and original language. A glorious, magical re-working of this wonderful play!