Julius Caesar

Alternative title

BBC Radio Collection: William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

Synopsis

Radio production of the play set in the 1920s. Directed by Eoin O’Callaghan, starring Gerard Murphy as Caesar. With an introduction by Richard Eyre.

Series

Sunday Play, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio; Radio; 2 audiocassettes. 140 min. 2 compact discs. 140 min.

Year of production

1999

Notes

This production is specifically set in 1920s Rome. According to director/producer Eoin O’Callaghan, "our choosing to set this radio play in 20th century Rome, a Rome under the shadow of facism and tyranny, iss intended to highlight the historical corruptability of all men of power" (BBC Press Information, Week 39, 25 September - 1 October 1999, p. 16).
Commercially released as part of the BBC Radio collection series in 1999, cassettes and CDs of the production that include an introduction by Richard Eyre and an essay by Eoin O’Callaghan are available for sale from the BBC Shop (www.bbcshop.com) or through retail outlets.

Documentation

Accompanying booklet.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Eoin O’Callaghan

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Colin McFarlane
Gerard Murphy
Ian Jeffes
Ian Pepperell
John McAndrew
John Rowe
Jonathan Firth
Nicholas Farrell
Nickolas Grace
Samantha Bond
Sean Baker
Stella Gonet

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributor

Name

BBC Radio Collection, c/o Choices UK, 19-24 Manasty Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6UP, tel 01733 236800, fax 01733 230618, www.choicesdirect.co.uk

Email

enquiries@choicesuk.com

Web

http://www.choicesuk.com External site opens in new window

Phone

01733 236800

Fax

01733 230618

Address

c/o Choices UK
19-24 Manasty Road
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
PE2 6UP

Distributor (Sale)

 

Available from retail outlets