venue

Robert Ludlam Theatre

Dates

28th February - 4th March 2006

Director

Laurence Conneely-Byrne

"A timely production, alright"
Review from Derby Evening Telegraph

This energetic and dramatic production of 'Julius Caesar' marked our fourth outing for the great Roman tragedy.

Updated to a setting in contemporary London and featuring a recreation of 10 Downing Street the production drew parallels with the real-life events surrounding the second Gulf War and the political manoeuvrings of Shakespeare's characters to great and timely effect.

Marc Anthony's famous "Friends, Romans, countrymen..." eulogy to Caesar was particularly notable in this production as it was accompanied by striking photographs of Caesar's autopsy featuring actor Keith Briars in highly effective make-up.