The cast of Julius Caesar, from left, Allyn Robins (Brutus, in red), Ralph Johnson (Julius Caesar), Tom Kereama (Cassius), Ivana Palezevic (Calphurnia), Clara van Wel (Antonia – usually Mark Antony). A new capital play explores what might have happened had Julius Caesar’s death been filmed on a cellphone. Julius Caesar, which will run later this month at Wellington’s Gryphon Theatre, is directed by Chris O’Grady for Stagecraft and sees the classic William Shakespeare history-tragedy reimagined for the modern era. “The concern that one person can have too much power is what initially drives the conspirators to assassinate Caesar,” he said. They will also be encouraged to choose a position between team Caesar or team Brutus.

Source: Stuff May 07, 2021 16:52 UTC