Antony & Cleopatra • online • MOUNTAIN TIME

In Antony and Cleopatra, Mark Antony—a Roman general of immense stature—finds himself torn between duty and desire, as his passionate bond with Cleopatra, Egypt’s dazzling queen, pulls him away from the austere demands of Rome. This is not a love story that asks to be admired quietly; it blazes, contradicts itself, and refuses containment.

The play moves restlessly between continents, mirroring its lovers—by turns grand, impulsive, theatrical, and devastatingly human. Cleopatra is mercurial, witty, and commanding; Antony, once the pillar of empire, becomes a man undone by love and pride.

What makes the play extraordinary is its scale: intimate and epic at once. Battles are lost, empires shift—but the language soars, capturing a love so vast it seems to rival history itself, even as it leads both lovers toward ruin.

This is a close read, in which we make sure we understand every line and its nuances. No one is required to read—feel free to join us to listen and discuss!

There is a small fee to cover costs of Meetup and Zoom: $4.75. After you pay the fee, the LINK appears on the right side of this page. Use any edition of the play you prefer.

See you there! Robin and Jean and Edie and Jenny