Julius Caesar
Writer
William Shakespeare
Director
Rachel Valentine Smith
Location
The Sainsbury Theatre
Dates
Saturday 4 September at 7:30pm
(livestreamed performance)
Monday 6 September at 2pm
Tuesday 7 September at 7:30pm
Wednesday 8 September at 2pm
About the show
"Which death is preferably to every other? The unexpected."
Riled by the success and status of the newly returned Julius Caesar, a plot led by Brutus and Cassius ensues to assassinate him to prevent him becoming even more powerful and the King of Rome.
Written in 1599 for the opening of The Globe Theatre, Shakespeare's history play/tragedy Julius Caesar, is believed by some to have been written to foreshadow Queen Elizabeth I's death and convey Shakespeare's worry of the potential civil unrest and warn of the threat to the country, left without an heir. A political thriller, Julius Caesar explores public and private struggles, morality and fate.
There are multiple death scenes (stabbings, murders) and mentions of suicide. Haze and flashing lights also appear in this production.
Creative Team
Director
Rachel Valentine Smith
Designer
Valentine Gigandet
Lighting Designer & AV
Luca Panetta
Sound Designer
Bella Kear
Movement Director
Laura Dredger
Fight Director
Joe Reed
Vocal Coach
Paula Stephens
Cast
Soothsayer, Brutus B
Elliott Chase
Portia, Lepidus
Alex Gonzalez
Metellus, Cassius B
Carolyn Hartvigsen
Calpurnia, First Citizen, Octavius
Sara Laughtin
Cassius A, Titinius
Anastasia Le Gendre
Antony A, Varro
Allana Matheis
Caesar, Lucius
Mohana Rajagopal
Marullus, Cinna, Antony B
Deidre Rose
Casca, Lucillius
Allie Shoop
Brutus A, Claudius
Lauren Sperling
Flavius, Decius, Cinna the Poet, Messala
Tina Tieno
Production Team
Production Manager
Olivia Saint
Stage Manager
Anna Kraszewska
Deputy Stage Manager
Rebecca Palser
Assistant Stage Manager
Josette Shipp
Stage Camera Operator
Stephanie Siraut
Wardrobe Supervisor
Olivia Weltz
Wardrobe Assistant
Rianna Azoro
Chief Electricians
Ben Garcia
Callum Watson
Marie Zschommler
Production Sound Engineer
Sam Maslin
Production Carpenter
Ruth Burgon
Construction Crew
Harry Masters
Scenic Artists
Katy Ross
Ellie Penney
Vision Mixer
Sophia Markou
Streaming Supervisor
Joe Tomlinson
Camera Operators
Brent Tan
Sophia Markou
Julius Caesar cast in rehearsal
Photos by Alex Brenner
