Cleopatra is a cinematic play that fuses live performance with pre-recorded film elements to tell the story of a modern Black queen navigating power, love, and legacy. With a powerful blend of classical language and contemporary poetry, the production offers a fresh, resonant take on Cleopatra’s journey through a distinctly Black lens.

Cleopatra is a one-woman(ish) adaptation of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, a cinematic production that deconstructs traditional narratives and introduces a perspective that embraces diversity and empowerment. By combining the beauty of Shakespearean literature with modern performance elements, the adaptation breathes new life into the character of Cleopatra.

In this production, Cleopatra has the freedom to be bold, sexy, vulnerable, and human. The event is part of a two-stage recording process: a closed-set performance designed for clean cinematic capture, followed by the live performance in front of a studio audience.

The result will be a filmic artifact - a hybrid experience meant to live beyond the stage, destined for digital platforms, film festivals, and future theatrical screenings.