LAZARUS | THEATRE COMPANY

William Shakespeare's

JULIUS CAESAR

13th October – 7th November 2009, The Blue Elephant Theatre.

Lazarus presents Shakespeare’s political and bloody thriller in this new production set in modern day Rome where sex, lust and passion rule a dictatorship destined for disaster. Corruption, sex and violence drive Caesar, the supreme power force, to lose sight of those closest to him who finally lead to his undoing and the ultimate betrayal.

Through the use of text, movement and music, the large ensemble recreates Italian life, fashion and glory at the centre of populist government. This modern, slick and sexual adaptation culminates Lazarus’ 2009 season: a production not to be missed.

Julius Caesar marks Lazarus' return to The Blue Elephant Theatre.

“This is Lazarus Theatre Company’s striking and unexpected production of one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies”

Joanna Bedford, Fringe Review

CREATIVE

Directed and Designed by Ricky Dukes

Movement by Tim Mcfarland and Ricky Dukes

Music by Sebastian Willan

Lighting by Heather Doole

Sound by Liam Welton

Design Assistant - Kaper Hansen

Caesar Portrait painted by Heidi Lian

Production and Stage Management by Adam Sheppard

Deputy Stage Managment by Gemma Thompson

Production Images by Tina Engstrom

CAST

Mark Anthony – Robin Holden

Brutus – Matthew Wade

Cassius – Steven Rodgers

Octavius – Christopher Eastwood

Lepidus – Jamie Hannon

Calpurnia – Sophie Ash

Portia – Elana Martin

Casca – Andrew Root

Cinna – Lars Van Riesen

Metellus – Trevor Murphy

Trebonius – Lukas Raphael

Court, Soldiers and Citizens;

Errol Clayton, Lars Van Riesen, Kyle Ross and Anna-Marlene Wirtz