Antony & Cleopatra
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For the first time in ten years, Antony & Cleopatra, Shakespeare’s colossal story of love, duty, and power unfolds in the Globe Theatre in an epic bilingual production using Spoken English and British Sign Language.
Rome is an empire ruled by men. Egypt is a kingdom governed by a woman.
Despite their different cultures, Roman general Antony falls for Egyptian queen Cleopatra. Their passion blazes across two continents, upsets the world order and puts thousands of lives at risk.
Blanche McIntyre (Measure for Measure; Twelfth Night: For One Night Only, Globe) directs Shakespeare’s blockbuster clash of cultures, with Charlotte Arrowsmith (This is Going to Hurt, BBC) as Associate Director.
This bilingual production will be performed in two languages: British Sign Language (BSL) and Spoken English. Some scenes will be performed only in BSL; some scenes will be performed only in Spoken English; and some scenes will feature both languages. You can read more about the creative integration of BSL and Spoken English in our blog.
All performances will be captioned.
Eternity was in our lips and eyes…
– Act I, scene 3
Content guidance: The play contains depictions of suicide, scenes of violence and war, and misogynoir references. The production features the use of stage blood and gore. Please contact the Ticketing team on 020 7401 9919 or [email protected] if you would like further details on the play’s content.
DETAILS
TICKETS
Galleries (Seated) £75-£25
Standing £10, £5
Hundreds of £5 tickets for every performance, hundreds more at £10. Book early for the best prices.
This event is on-site in the Globe Theatre
Running time Approx. 2 hours 45 minutes, including a 20-minute interval
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Terms and conditions
A £2.50 transaction fee per order applies online and over the telephone.
Part of Summer 2024
Photography: The Other Richard
Art Direction: Studio Doug
Choosing your tickets
As the Globe Theatre is a circular theatre, your view of the stage and captions will vary, depending on where you are sat. Everyone will have a view of at least one captioning screen.
Yard standing tickets allow you to move around during the performance to get the best view of the actors and the captions but you will need to stand for the whole performance.
If you have specific access requirements, you can find more detailed advice by clicking here.
Find out how to get here, where to stay and read our FAQs.
Find assisted performances for this event and explore our provisions for Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people below.
Reviews (2024)
★★★★
‘A cleverly constructed bilingual epic’
THE STAGE
★★★★
‘The cast are superb’
WHATSONSTAGE
★★★★
‘An absorbing experience’
THE ARTS DESK
‘Thrillingly radical… a triumph’
THE EVENING STANDARD
‘Fun and rambunctious’
TIME OUT
‘Beautifully done… Hollingworth and Nadarajah are truly excellent’
BROADWAY WORLD
‘Sign language adds a powerful contemporary message’
LONDON THEATRE
PHOTOS & VIDEOS
Blog – Meet the Team
Director Blanche McIntyre and Associate Director Charlotte Arrowsmith tell us how they’re approaching this production, before rehearsals start.
Discover MoreBSL INFORMATION
£5 RUSH
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THE COMPANY
Access Consultant
Zoë Halliday
Associate Director
Charlotte Arrowsmith
Bilingual Translation Support
Sue MacLaine
BSL Coach
Adam Bassett
BSL Consultant
Daryl Jackson
Caption Co-Designer
Ben Glover
Caption Co-Designer
Sarah Readman
Casting Director
Becky Paris CDG
Choreographer
Mark Smith
Composer
Tim Sutton
Costume Supervisor & Associate Costume Designer
Natalia Alvarez
Designer
Simon Daw
Director
Blanche McIntyre
Fight & Intimacy Director
Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown of RC-Annie
Globe Associate - Movement
Glynn MacDonald
Text Consultant
Giles Taylor
Voice
Rebecca Clark-Carey
Voice
Tess Dignan
Wellbeing Lead
Adam Bamborough
Wellbeing Lead
Nikita Constant
Bass Trombone / Tuba
Adam Crighton
French Horn / Ancient Horns
Letty Stott
Musical Director / Percussion
Joley Cragg
Tenor Trombone
Steve Thompson
Trumpet
Adrian Woodward
Rehearsal Interpreters
Amy Astley
Hahna Ahmed
Jacqui Beckford
Chris Curran
Lixi Chivas
Lauren Fletcher-Harris
Anna Haig
Jemima Hoadley
Taz Hockaday
Harry Jardine
Pascale Maroney
Sarah Meeks
Louise Mitcham
Dan Roberts
Jo Ross
Rebekah Spencer
Sharan Thind
Natasha Trantom
Rachael Veazey
Beverley Wilson
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Access Scheme
Our Access Scheme offers additional information on suitable seating, and adjusted ticket pricing for audience members with access needs.
Explore the assisted performances for this event below. We also provide Access Resources for Audio Described and Relaxed performances. These will be added in time for the first of each of those access performances and will be available for all performances after that date.
Visiting Shakespeare’s Globe
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Seating Advice
As the Globe Theatre is a circular theatre, your view of the stage and captions will vary, depending on where you are sat or stood. Everyone will have a view of at least one captioning screen.
If you require a view of both the actors using BSL and the captions:
- Yard standing tickets will offer a good view of the actors using BSL and the captions.
- If you are booking seated tickets online, click the link marked ‘View recommended seats’. This will filter the seating map to show seats with the best views of the actors using BSL and the captions.
- Our Ticketing team can also help you choose a seat. You can email them at [email protected], phone 020 7401 9919, or visit the Box Office at Shakespeare’s Globe.
- Seats with restricted views are clearly marked on the seating map.