A groundbreaking 90-minute adaptation of Julius Caesar from the Royal Shakespeare Company for everyone age 11+.

First Encounters with Shakespeare: Julius Caesar

‘Liberty, freedom, tyranny is dead!’

Ancient Rome is brought to the stage at Dixons Cottingley as a group of female ‘prisoners’ present a 90-minute version of Julius Caesar. By acting out this story of leadership, control and corruption, their own fights for freedom and justice, and the power politics of prison life, come into harsh focus.

Shakespeare’s politically-charged play tracks the rise and decline of Caesar’s popularity as the leader of Rome. A group of senators secretly recruit the ‘noble’ Brutus (played by Harriet Walter) to join an over-throw of Caesar. They murder him to prevent him becoming king, but their violent act leads to chaos.

With seats surrounding the stage, you can get close to the action and then join us to share your opinions on how the themes of the play speak to you and your community, with discussions after selected performances.

A groundbreaking 90-minute adaptation of Julius Caesar from the Royal Shakespeare Company for everyone age 11+.

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