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2009: Antony and Cleopatra
William Shakespeare
Directed by Patrick Mulcahy
Cleopatra and her lover Antony fight for the perfect fulfillment of their immeasurable passion, while the founder of the Roman Empire plots to control and crush them. In a mythic world of great empires and greater love, the quest for transcendence yields both tragedy and triumph.
Sponsor
Lutron Electronics Company, Inc.
Co-Sponsor
Wills Hall Oblate Community
Director Sponsors
Linda Lapos & Paul Wirth
Actor Sponsors
Lee & Dolly Butz
"Mulcahy's production is gripping from lusty beginning to bloody end, Wood's Antony matching Lauren Lovett's virago of a Cleopatra thrust for thrust, parry for parry."
-Philadelphia Inquirer
"Lovett wonderfully captures Cleopatra's volatile histrionics...Wood's Antony is a Herculean hero in decline... Surrounded by a formidable supporting cast." -The Morning Call
"Stunning...takes you to a world of majestic moments, sound and fury, and passion."
-The Bethlehem Press
"Passionate pair brings heat to classic."
-Philadelphia Inquirer
"A bold dazzling spectacle...Don't miss your chance to encounter this legendary story in a magnificent production." -Philadelphia Examiner
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