Julius Caesar
From: Monday, 28th May 2012
To: Saturday, 7 July 2012
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Synopsis
Victorious and valiant, yet proud and tyrannical, Julius Caesar is murdered by his closest allies. But the assassination divides Rome and bitter war begins.
Our Review:
8 June 2012
Gregory Doran's production of Julius Caesar draws clear parallels between the political machinations of Caesar's Rome and the current political instability of African nations. The all-black cast, supported in pre-set and crowd scenes by a 'Community Chorus', lend the piece of sense of cultural identity which strengthens the notion of citizenship and community loyalty that one might have experienced in the Rome of the play.
Certainly the passion of this production is undeniable. The rejection by Brutus and Cassius of a slavery threatened by the 'crowning' of a dictator gives a deeper cause and reasoning to their perceived treachery, even if the evidence of Caesar's 'ambition' is not as apparent to we the audience as it is to the conspirators; but one cannot deny that Paterson Joseph and Cyril Nri imbue their characters with a sincere sense of justice and a need to act in good conscience for the benefit of their fellow citizens; they believe their convictions even if ...
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Joseph - 26 July 2012:
Fantastic production,Ray Fearon and Paterson Joseph both totally captivating...
Cast
Adjoa Andoh (Portia)
Segun Akingbola (Trebonius)
Mark Edulue (Artemidorus)
Ray Fearon (Mark Antony)
Ricky Fearon (Cicero/Lucilus)
Andrew French (Decius Brutus)
Marcus Griffths (Marullus/Octavius' Servant/Pindarus)
Ivanno Jeremiah (Octavius)
Paterson Joseph (Brutus)
Jeffery Kissoon (Julius Caesar)
Samantha Lawson (Caesar's Servant)
Simon Manyonda (Lucius)
Joseph Mydell (Casca)
Cyril Nri (Cassius)
Ann Agbomo (Calpurnia)
Theo Ogundipe (Soothsayer)
Jude Owusu (Cinna the Poet)
Mark Theodore (Metellus Cimber/Messala)
Ewart James Walters (Caius Ligarius/Lepidus)
Chinna Wodu (Cinna the Conspirator)
Creative
Shakespeare (Author)
Royal Shakespeare Company (Producer)
Theatre Royal Newcastle Upon Tyne (Producer)
Gregory Doran (Director)
Michael Vale (Design)
Vince Herbert (Lighting)
Akintayo Akinbode (Music)
Jonathan Ruddick (Sound)
Kev McCurdy (fights) (Director)
Gbolahan Obisesan (associate director) (Director)
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