Details

Howard Brenton's sweeping, epic play dramatises the violent clashes of culture and the humour of survival in times of invasion. Julius Caesar's raid on Britain fails; centuries later the myth of King Arthur is born, while in 1980 a British army officer loses his mind in Ireland. One of the most controversial plays of the 80s.

Cast/Performers

Tom Mannion (Julius Caesar), Raad Rawi (Kai / Primus Pilus), Dan Stevens (Marban / Maitland), Guy Williams (Chichester / Asinus), Kolade Agboke (Viridio / Corporal), Christian Bradley (3rd Swimming Soldier / 4th Northern Irish Soldier / Irish Man), Louis Dempsy (Conlag / O'Rourke), Damian Kearney (Daui / Irish Man 2), Daniel Llewelyn-Williams (1st Swimming Soldier / Village Man / Northern Irish Soldier / Saxon), Leah Muller (Morgana / 2nd Village Woman), Laura Rees (Slave / Corda), Mark Rice-Oxley (Brac / 2nd Cook), Jonah Russell (Swimming Soldier / Envoy / Northern Irish Soldier / Priest), Rachel Sanders (Irish Woman / 1st Village Woman), Judith Scott (Mother / Adona), Dickon Tyrrell (1st Cook / 2nd Village Man / Prefect), Matthew Wilson (1st Village Man / 2nd 'Loo' Soldier)

Creatives/Company

Author: Howard Brenton
Producer: Sheffield Theatres
Director(s): Samuel West, Ellie Jones (assistant)
Design: Ralph Koltai
Lighting: Peter Mumford
Sound: Gareth Fry
Choreographer: Michael Ashcroft
Costume: Peter McKintosh
Music: Jason Carr
Other: Maggie Lunn (casting)