Julius Caesar

Synopsis
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2012 production of Julius Caesar directed for television by Gregory Doran. An all-black British cast includes Ray Fearon as Mark Antony and Joseph Paterson as Brutus. The action is transposed to modern Africa.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Notes
A DVD was released 2012. The extras include ‘The Making of Julius Caesar’, a 40-minute documentary featuring interviews with cast and production team.
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors; World Shakespeare Festival 2012
Related items
Julius Caesar

Credits

Director
Gregory Doran
Producer
John Wyver
Cinematographer
Steve Lawes
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Akintayo Akinbode
Production Design
Michael Vale
Cast
Adjoa Andoh 
Andrew French 
Ann Ogbomo 
Cyril Nri 
Ewart James Walters 
Ivanno Jeremiah 
Joseph Mydell 
Joseph Paterson 
Jude Owusu 
Marcus Griffiths 
Mark Ebulue 
Mark Theodore 
Ray Fearon 
Ricky Fearon 
Samantha Lawson 
Segun Akingbola 
Simon Manyonda 
Theo Ogundipe 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£17.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
191 minutes
Year
2013

Production Company

Name

Illuminations

Email
louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk
Web
http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7288 8400
Address
Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF
Notes
Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7393 1514
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
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