‘Antony And Cleopatra’ Performed At Maktab Duli
By Helena M Mahathir

Bandar Seri Begawan - Sixth form English Literature students of Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah recently performed a play entitled 'Antony and Cleopatra' for their fellow students and teachers during an assembly held at the college's auditorium to mark the start of the first term school holidays.

Directed by Mr Derbyshire and Ms Hannah Ho, English Literature teachers from the college, 'Antony and Cleopatra' is one of Shakespeare's well-known tragedies.

The play aimed to create a deeper understanding of the story, especially amongst English Literature students, which in turn will assist them in upcoming examinations.

It is also hoped that the play will generate a deeper interest amongst students of the college in English Literature and what it has to offer.

The play was also special for students this year as Mr Derbyshire will be leaving for his home country for good after many years of teaching in the Sultanate.

Mr Derbyshire gave a farewell speech during the assembly while students expressed their gratitude for the knowledge and guidance he shared with them over the years.

The spectacular play tells the story of Mark Antony, a Roman military leader and triumvir, who is desperately in love with Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt and former mistress of Julius Caesar.

The principal source of the play is Sir Thomas North's Parallel Lives, an English version of Plutarch's Bioi paralleloi.

Written about ten years after Julius Caesar, 'Antony and Cleopatra' portrays actual events and persons from Roman history and embodies the love story between its title characters.

It is considered one of Shakespeare's richest and most moving works. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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