Antony and Cleopatra: Empire Burn - Sat 15th Nov 7:30pm

In a world where politics is a bloodsport and love is currency, Mark Antony, one of the ruling triumvirs of the empire, has abandoned duty for desire. Ensnared by the magnetic and unpredictable Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt — equal parts rock star, dictator, and divine myth — Antony spirals into obsession.

As the world fractures from within, his rival Octavius Caesar  seizes on Antony’s "fall" to consolidate power. Political alliances shift, fake marriages are brokered, and war becomes inevitable — not just between nations, but between identities: duty vs. passion, legacy vs. desire.

Cleopatra, ever performing, wields femininity and spectacle like weapons — but even she can’t escape the consequences of love in a world ruled by optics and ambition. In the end, power costs everything.

Blood runs under LED lights. Lovers die like celebrities — beautiful, tragic, and weaponized by history.

Directed by Niall Phillips, performed by our BA (Hons) Acting- 3-Year Company 2026.

Director Bio:

Niall Phillips, DirectorNiall is a classically trained actor, award winning theatre director and a qualified theatre practitioner. Niall has worked in New York City, Europe, Turkey, Africa and all over the U.K. at some of the best accredited drama schools, including East 15, Arts Ed, RADA, Italia Conti, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and IDSA. 

Niall is also Head Coach at online drama school IAMPRO.

So far in 2025, Niall has worked with BBC, National Theatre, Burnt Orange Theatre, YAT, East 15 and I AM PRO.

His work in theatre includes: BAAL, (East 15), Women of Troy (RBC / Crescent Theatre), Irn Pru (Arcola Theatre), MEDEA (Midlands Arts Centre), TOMORROW MAY BE MY LAST (Various venues), I KNOW MY HUSBAND LOVES ME, (The Union Theatre), FAUX, (Brighton Fringe Festival – WINNER of the Bobby Award for Best Production), HIDDEN, (Wandsworth Arts Festival), MINITARISTS, (Vaults Festival), TURKEY (Off West End nominated for Best Director 2018), IN/OUT (A FEELING), (Off West End nominated for Best New Production),ROMEO & JULIET (Sardinia Arts Festival), WAITING FOR CHARLIE, (The Hope Theatre), OLYMPILADS, HE(ART), Theatre N16, I’MTHINKING OF LEAVING FACEBOOK, THE UNMARRIED,(Edinburgh Fringe Festival), FACE TO FACE, LETTERS FROM EVERYONE, (Offi West End Nominated for Best New play in 2017), TOM &JERRY, (Drayton Arms Theatre), LOVE vs HATE, ON A SPREE, (Tristan Bates Theatre), FUGEE (Omnibus Arts Centre).

Niall has worked on several films productions. His debut film, HOME, 2012, dealt with mental health in young males and featured Perry Benson and Mike Parr. This was followed up by his second short film WORK, 2013. Looking at male anxiety issues and depression. This starred Natalie Jacobs. 

Niall has worked extensively in the beautiful and creative world of youththeatre; Including, Halfmoon Theatre, Actors Alive, Young Actors Theatre, Brighter Day Theatre.