Cleopatra is a one-woman adaptation of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. This is a defiant cinematic production that deconstructs traditional narratives and introduces a perspective that embraces diversity and empowerment. By combining the beauty of Shakespearean literature with modern elements of performance, the adaptation breathes new life into the character of Cleopatra. In this production, Cleopatra has the freedom to be bold, sexy, vulnerable, and human.

Cleopatra is a Black Woman’s story.

Jones’ play arrives at a time when American women’s rights are under increasing attack from a country controlled by older White men. Maybe Cleopatra’s story isn’t such ancient history after all.

-Pam Kragen ( San Diego Union Tribune)