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Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra

August 18th 2008 04:21
: LITTLE THEATRE
Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra
9,12-16,19-23 August 2008

LITTLE THEATRE at 7.30pm
Directed by Brant Eustice
Designed by Cassandra Backler

A University of Adelaide Theatre Guild Production
Celebrating 70 years of quality theatre in 2008

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"It beggar'd all description"

Simon Davey leads the cast with charisma, determination and eminence. His depiction of Antony is poignant, a middle-aged man on an emotional roller-coaster. Adelaide Theatre Guide

Brant Eustice has directed a good, clear production of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra at the Little Theatre for the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild. It concentrates on the action and could be, without prejudice, a Boys' Own version. Radio Adelaide

BRANT Eustice is a director who understands Shakespeare... His realisation of Antony and Cleopatra is a bold, incisive retelling of this monumental saga of lust, love, conquest and betrayal... Simon Davey and Emily Branford manage to deliver the tortured passion and grand scheming of the mutually-destructive lovers. Nicholas Ely is well-suited to the role of the calculating Octavius Caesar, realising Rome may have only one ruler. There's also great work from Gary George as Antony's reliable lieutenant, Enobarbus, loyal until his final fault. *** (three stars) Adelaide Now


Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra is one of the great tragic stories of the clash between private passions and public lives.Shakespeare's take on these historic lovers is fast-paced and engrossing.The play was last produced by the Guild for its 50th anniversary in 1988 and we are proud to present it again for our 70th year.Director Brant Eustice returns to Shakespeare after winning the Adelaide Critics Circle individual achievement award for his direction of the Guild's Julius Caesar in 2006.

With Simon Davey as Antony and Emily Branford as Cleopatra,and Bart Csorba,Geoff Dawes,Matthew Dowdall, Nick Ely,Gary George,David Jobling,Simon Lancione,Delia Obst,Cate Rogers,Tony Sampson,Matt Scales,Graham Self, Russell Slater,Eleanor Stankiewicz.

Lighting Design by Christopher Kemp.

Tickets $25 Full Price and $20 Concession
Phone bookings:Theatre Guild on 8303 5999.
Phone credit card bookings available (fee applies).
Online bookings.

The Little Theatre is in the Cloisters off Victoria Drive. After-hours ticket parking available in grounds.



The Theatre Guild acknowledges the University of Adelaide as its principal sponsor.
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Comment by Anonymous

August 12th 2008 05:42
The music in this play was composed and scored by SONTAGE
www.myspace.com/sontage

Comment by David Jobling

August 15th 2008 03:54
Yes indeed it was, and you will find it is worthy of visiting the link to their MySpace site here. I am in the production, which is why there is no review of it - although I may write an overview of it later; I have very much appreciated the input provided by SONTAGE.

Not only is the group composed of fine fellows, they have revealed a sensitive understanding of what they are doing with their sound as well as generated very solid atmosphere that interacts with the action of the play on stage.

In other words, Sontage have proven to be a sound choice for doing what they are doing on the show and it's a joy to have them on board.

I highly recommend a visit to their site.


David Jobling

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