Synopsis
How the work of Shakespeare came alive for him while watching productions at the RSC, and in particular, a memorable performance of Antony and Cleopatra starring Michael Gambon and Helen Mirren.
Further Information
Similar plays, poems and sonnets
A Timewatch Guide | S1E2: Cleopatra
Using the BBC film archives, historian Vanessa Collinridge explores how our view of Cleopatra has changed and evolved over the years - from Roman propaganda, through Shakespeare's role in casting her as a doomed romantic heroine, to her portrayal in the golden age of Hollywood.
Drama on 3 | Antony and Cleopatra (2014)
Kenneth Branagh and Alex Kingston star in this great tragedy of love and power, part of Radio 3s celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare.