Julius Caesar

Details

When Caesar returns to Rome from the wars a virtual dictator, Brutus and his republican friends resolve that his ambition must be curbed - which in Rome can mean only one thing: the great general must be assassinated. But once the deed is done, the idealistic conspirators must reckon with the forces of a new power bloc, led by Mark Antony and Caesar's nephew Octavius. When their armies close at Philippi, will Caesar's ghost be avenged? Opposing dictatorship and republicanism, private virtue and mob violence, Shakespeare's tense drama of high politics reveals the emotional currents that flow between men in power. Focusing on the themes of spin, betrayal, backstabbing and power - rarely has a 16th Century play been more relevant in modern society. Drawing inspiration from popular television shows such as House of Cards, Homeland and The Thick of It, the work will allow the audience to witness behind the scenes politics and draw strong parallels between today's political situation and the story of Julius Caesar.

Cast/Performers

Ed Sheridan (Marc Antony), Adam Blampied (Brutus), William Findley (Cassius), Alexander McMorran (Caesar), Tracey Pickup (Portia), Rebecca Livermore (Calpurnia), Mark Lawson (Octavius), James Lorcan (Casca), James Sindall (Decius), Vyvyab Almond (Soothsayer)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: Fergal Philips
Company: Proud Haddock Productions
Director: Jimmy Walters
Design: Oliver Daukes
Lighting: WilliamIngham
Costume: Eleanor Bull
Music: Piers Sherwood Roberts