Show Synopsis

He is a Roman general, handsome and brave. She is the Queen of Egypt, beautiful and proud. Together they will defy the power of an Emperor. Together they will destroy that which they strive to uphold.

 

Join us as the Harlem Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare's ANTONY & CLEOPATRA Award-winning actress and director Petronia Paley leads the TWAS Classical Actors of Color as they share the stage with classical actor Christopher Sutton* as Antony and Debra Ann Byrd* as Egypt's last Queen, Cleopatra.

 

The Cast

Other cast members for this Showcase Production are David Heron* as Caesar, Tariq Jenkins as Enobarbus, with Getenesh Berhe, Egbert Bernard, Marckenson Charles*, Andrew R. Cooksey, Selina Hernandez, Julius Hollingsworth, Nicholas Johnson, Aixa Kendrick, Tom Martin, Norman Anthony Small, Tarantino Smith*, Peter Tinguely, Dwayne Walker-Dixon, Justin Walker-White, Renauld White*, & Natasha Yannacañedo*.  

 

The Company

scenic design by Pavlo Bosyy

light design by Joyce Liao

sound design by David D. Wright

costume design by DW

casting associate Sara Koch Casting

Stage Manager: Jacqueline Anscombe.

Assistants to the Producers: Julius Hollingsworth, Anna Chicco, Carmen and Lainie Cooke.

 

Festival Producers

Debra Ann Byrd, Voza Rivers,

Raphael Benavides and Dathan B. Williams