Antony and Cleopatra
Meet the Cast: Antony and Cleopatra
The cast of Antony and Cleopatra comes together in September, but before they do, let’s meet the talented actors who will be bringing this complex, political romance to the Folger stage in October.
Behind the Camera with Antony and Cleopatra
The sultry D.C. summer is winding down, but things are just heating up at Folger Theatre where we’re preparing for our first show of the season: Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra.
The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606
The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606 Author James Shapiro’s new book The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606 considers the period when the playwright wrote three of his greatest tragedies, King Lear, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra. Dr. Shapiro…
James Shapiro: The Year of Lear
1606 was a critical year for Shakespeare, the year in which he wrote King Lear, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra. It was also a time in which James I faced internal political challenges that threatened to tear England apart.