Antony and Cleopatra is a tragedy, and a fascinating examination of the devious intricascies of politics.

Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph, 12.05.10

'The play is a wry examination of the wonder and the absurdity of love in middle ages.'

Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph, 12.05.10

'Shakespeare's Antony is a charismatic leader, a reckless politician and a desperate, lust driven lover, with a touch of a demigod.'

John Peter, Sunday Times, 16.05.10

'it combines hard politics with erotic fascination'

Libby Purves, The Times, 15.10.10

Cleopatra's speech in which she mourns for Antony and 'transforms a vainglorious old roue into a god in perhaps the most transcendentally beautiful verse Shakespeare ever wrote.'

Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph, 15.10.10

'easily Shakespeare's finest historical foray'

Paul Callan, Daily Express, 15.10.10