The Earth Shakes by Samantha Cooper

Equal parts pithy and poetic, hilarious and heartbreaking, The Earth Shakes reimagines the infamous couple Antony and Cleopatra as they set a time-hopping collision-course toward each other, hurdling in the direction of a future as catastrophic as it is inevitable.
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The Earth Shakes

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    23 Jan. 2021
    “ A terrific adventure of a love story though time that has us at the edge of our seat! Love! ”

Character Information

  • Cleo
    the leader of a nation
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Char
    Cleo’s most trusted confidant
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Tony
    a diplomat for another nation
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • August
    Tony’s commanding officer and military leader for the nation
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Tucker
    Tony’s most trusted confidant
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Alexia
    August’s sister with political designs
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Heron Ensemble
    ,
    2017