A production of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” 150 miles away, in New York’s Central Park, has stirred up controversy for its depiction of the title character. [When ‘Julius Caesar’ was given a Trumpian makeover, people lost it. The New York company that oversees Shakespeare in the Park has gotten its share of protesters and death threats. Right-wing activists protested a controversial performance of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" in New York on June 16. “At first we didn’t even tell them that we’re not Shakespeare in the Park (that did “Julius Caesar”).

Source: Washington Post June 18, 2017 18:17 UTC