Drama on 3 | Antony and Cleopatra (2002)
Antony and Cleopatra
William Shakespeare 's last great tragedy is set against the political backdrop of the Roman Empire and the centre of Egyptian culture, Alexandria. But at the heart of the play is the story of what happens when two people fall in love.
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