Lavenham Literary Festival - Janet Suzman

Did Cleopatra squeak? Janet Suzman shares her thoughts on Shakespeare’s Cleopatra in Little Hall, Market Place Lavenham.

Janet Suzman, one of the country’s foremost performers and an acclaimed Shakespearean actor will take you through the original text to find out if the enduring female icon could possibly have been played by a boy. Spend an hour with an actress who knows more about ‘The Serpent of the Nile’ than anyone else on earth and find out how not to be scared of Shakespeare.

Dame Janet Suzman is renowned for her portrayal of Shakespearean heroines particularly her memorable Cleopatra in Anthony and Cleopatra.

As a director in South Africa, her birth country, she opened the famous Market Theatre and directed John Kani in Othello which was filmed for Channel Four.

She has numerous awards for her work as an actor, director and writing as well as the Freedom of the City of London and she is a lifelong fellow of the Shakespeare Association of G.B.

You are welcome to bring your own copy of the play Anthony and Cleopatra to this discussion.

Times: 2pm-3pm
Tickets: £15, Students and U25's £7.50 (please show proof of age at venue)
Booking: Advised, please use the 'book now' button or call the Apex Box Office on 01284 758000
Venue: The Little Hall, Market Place, Lavenham, CO10 9QZ

This event is promoted by Lavenham Literary Festival.

For more information, please visit the Lavenham Literary Festival website by clicking here.