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Professional Shakespeare Productions in the British Isles January-December 1989

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2007

By
Niky Rathbone
Edited by
Stanley Wells
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Summary

Information is taken from programmes, supplemented by reviews, held in the Birmingham Shakespeare Library. Details have been verified wherever possible, but the nature of the material prevents corroboration in every case. The list includes a selection of interesting adaptations, but does not attempt to be comprehensive in this area.

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL

Argonaut Theatre Company, Rheingold Club, London: May 1989

Director: James Barlow

Helena: Anne Roderick

Bertram: Adrian Bull

The RSC at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford: 28 Sept. 1989—

Director: Barry Kyle

Designer: Chris Dyer

Music: Jeremy Sams

Helena: Patricia Kerrigan

Bertram: Paul Venables

ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA

The British Actors Theatre Company, Wimbledon Theatre and tour: 11 Oct. 1989—

Directed and designed by the company

Antony: Bernard Lloyd

Cleopatra: Kate O'Mara

Octavius: Peter Woodward

Traditional period costumes and set.

Adaptation

Cleopatra and Antony, adapted from Shakespeare by ATC

Actors Touring Company at the Brewhouse, Taunton and tour: 2 Feb.—3 June 1989

Director: Malcolm Edwards

Designer: Paul Brown

Cleopatra: Pauline Black

Antony: Patrick Wilde

A feminist adaptation exploring the fascination of Cleopatra.

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Shakespeare Survey , pp. 191 - 204
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 1991

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