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Onstage: Antony & Cleopatra

When Mark Antony addressed his “friends, Romans and countrymen,” he was on top of the world. Fast forward several years and things weren’t going so well.

May 24, 2016 at 1:59 pm

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'Antony & Cleopatra'

When Mark Antony addressed his “friends, Romans and countrymen,” he was on top of the world. Fast forward several years and things weren’t going so well. Besotted with Cleopatra, the Egyptian Queen, he was at war with one-time compatriots. If you’re familiar with Shakespeare’s well-known tale of Caesar’s assassination and Antony’s manipulative rise to power, you can find out what came next at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. CSC veteran Nick Rose portrays the bombastic leader who knows he’s losing his grip but can’t put on the brakes; guest actor Chantal Jean-Pierre plays the woman who bewitched him.

Through June 4. $22-$39. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 719 Race St., Downtown, 513-381-2273, cincyshakes.com.

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Rick Pender

RICK PENDER has written about theater for CityBeat since its first issues in 1994. Before that he wrote for EveryBody’s News. From 1998 to 2006 he was CityBeat’s arts & entertainment editor. Retired from a long career in public relations, he’s still a local arts fan, providing readers (and public radio listeners)...