This handbook offers a way in to reading Anthony and Cleopatra theatrically. Through analyses of key productions, an account of the historical conditions in which the play was first produced, and a scene-by-scene account of how the play might be approached in performance, this book focuses on the challenges of staging the notorious lovers.

BRIDGET ESCOLME is Senior Lecturer in Drama at Queen Mary, University of London, UK.

Acknowledgements
General Editor's Preface
The Text and Early Performances
Commentary
The Play's Sources and Cultural Context
Key Performances and Productions
The Play on Screen
Critical Assessments
Further Reading
Index.