Titus Andronicus
From: Thursday, 16th May 2013
To: Saturday, 26 October 2013
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Synopsis
A study of the destruction caused by the misuse of power and the machinations behind the lust for power. A revenge tragedy with a truly chilling climax.
Our Review:
24 May 2013
This latest production of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, to borrow from football punditry, is a play of two halves. Before the half time whistle is blown we a taken at a canter through a series of 'you killed mine so I will kill yours' revenge scenarios, the fallout from the political ambitions of rival brothers in Rome and the vengeance brought down by the defeated Goth Queen Tamora.
But despite the ingenious and diverse manner of butchery and killing on offer there is little opportunity to build an emotional connection and instead I became more intrigued by what trickery a hand being chopped off on stage would be achieved.
The problem largely lies with the text, rather than Michael Fentiman's production; Shakespeare devotes precious little time to establishing characters before they are tortured, assassinated or mutilated. It's in stark contrast to what happens now with modern news reportage in which we are typically given a depth of emotional conn...
Cast
Stephen Boxer (Titus Andronicus)
Ben Deery (Publius)
Richard Durden (Marcus)
Richard Goulding (Bassianus)
Kevin Harvey (Aaron)
John Hopkins (Saturninus)
Sarah Ridgeway (Goth Queen/Concubine)
David Rubin (Caius)
Joe Bannister (Quintus)
Ellie Beaven (Handmaid/Concubine)
Gwilym Lloyd (Aemilius)
Harry McEntire (Mutius)
Perry Millward (Demetrius)
Matthew Needham (Lucius)
Ciaran Owens (Martius)
Nicholas Prasad (Sempronius)
Rose Reynolds (Lavinia)
Badria Timimi (Nurse)
Dwane Walcott (Clown/Alarbus)
Jonny Weldon (Chiron)
Creative
Shakespeare (Author)
Royal Shakespeare Company (Company)
Michael Fentiman (Director)
Colin Richmond (Design)
Chris Davey (Lighting)
Tom Mills (Sound)
Tom Mills (Music)
Ann Yee (movement) (Director)
Kate Waters (fights) (Director)
Richard Pinner (illusions) (Other)
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