I Will Be Cleopatra
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Zoe Caldwell is quite simply one of the great stage actors of our time. She has worked with Paul Robeson, Laurence Olivier, Edith Evans, John Gielgud and Tennessee Williams. I Will Be Cleopatra is her enchanting memoir, which describes a journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to a life working in theatres around the world.Born in Melbourne in 1933 at the height of the Depression, Zoe Caldwell first appeared on the stage at the age of nine in Peter Pan. She joined the Union Theatre Repertory Company in 1953, where she worked with John Sumner and toured with Barry Humphries. At the new Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, she played roles under the legendary Elsie Beyer, who sent her to England where Zoe began a Shakespearean career that would culminate in her portrayal of Cleopatra, the Bard s greatest female role.Now available in a stylish smaller format, this marvellous book will not only delight Zoe Caldwell s fans but is an unforgettable account of an acting life.
Author: Caldwell Zoe
Format: Multiple copy pack, 206 pages, 128mm x 199mm, 148 g
Published: 2003, Text Publishing, Australia
Genre: Biography: The Arts
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Zoe Caldwell is quite simply one of the great stage actors of our time. She has worked with Paul Robeson, Laurence Olivier, Edith Evans, John Gielgud and Tennessee Williams. I Will Be Cleopatra is her enchanting memoir, which describes a journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to a life working in theatres around the world.Born in Melbourne in 1933 at the height of the Depression, Zoe Caldwell first appeared on the stage at the age of nine in Peter Pan. She joined the Union Theatre Repertory Company in 1953, where she worked with John Sumner and toured with Barry Humphries. At the new Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, she played roles under the legendary Elsie Beyer, who sent her to England where Zoe began a Shakespearean career that would culminate in her portrayal of Cleopatra, the Bard s greatest female role.Now available in a stylish smaller format, this marvellous book will not only delight Zoe Caldwell s fans but is an unforgettable account of an acting life.
I Will Be Cleopatra