Cleopatra ─ Whispers from the Nile

47 B.C. Cleopatra, young and ruthlessly ambitious, has been reinstated on the throne of Egypt having captivated the ageing Roman general, Julius Caesar. Her half-sister, Arsinoe, is taken to Rome as a prisoner under sentence of execution, after being removed from the Egyptian throne. Cleopatra, confident of her hold over Caesar and the security of Egypt, schemes to gain ultimate power over the Roman Empire for herself and their son. 

Cleopatra’s victims grow, as she murders not only one of her younger brothers, but anyone else who stands in her way. Caesar invites her to Rome, a hotbed of intrigue and political turmoil, where she creates enemies amongst some of Rome’s most influential senators. There is one opponent, however, who will be more than a match for her.

And what of Arsinoe - the other Queen? Why wasn’t she executed as custom decreed after Caesar’s Egyptian Triumph? The result of this decision will shake Cleopatra’s world to its very core, as Arsinoe fights for survival and to regain her rightful place as Queen of Egypt.

Lorraine Blundell (Parsons) was born in Brisbane, Australia. She lives in Melbourne and has a daughter, Jenni and a son, Steve. Lorraine graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in English and History. She holds a teaching qualification in Drama from Trinity College, London.
Lorraine trained for six years as a classical singer at the Queensland State Conservatorium of Music, Brisbane. Spanning that period she sang professionally on television as a solo vocalist. Lorraine regularly performed on channels BTQ7 and QTQ 9 Brisbane, as well as HSV 7 Melbourne. She is an experienced performer in amateur musical theatre productions. Lorraine’s interests are ancient history, singing and archaeology. She has travelled extensively.