We thought this play and production was superb. Janie & I still think of it as one of the very best evenings we have spent in the theatre together.
We were so taken with the idea of Queen Zenobia and her Palmyrene kingdom that we made sure we visited the place about 18 months later.
Penny Downie played Queen Zenobia and Trevor Cooper played the foul-mouthed Emperor Aurelian (not to be confused with the stoic geezer Marcus Aurelius). Here is a link to the Theatricalia entry for this production.
Michael Coveney praises Penny Downie but not the play.
Coveney on Zenobia Sun, Aug 13, 1995 – 74 · The Observer (London, Greater London, England) · Newspapers.com
Michael Billington was also unsure about the play. What is the matter with these critic types?
Billington on Zenobia Fri, Aug 11, 1995 – 29 · The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) · Newspapers.com