Julius Caesar

Synopsis: Video recording of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2012 production of Julius Caesar directed by Gregory Doran with an all-black British cast. Ray Fearon is Mark Antony and Joseph Paterson plays Brutus. The action is transposed to modern Africa.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 2012
Recording date: 2011

Theatre: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Theatre company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type: Stage Recordings
Historical period: Contemporary
Plays: Julius Caesar
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors; World Shakespeare Festival 2012
Related items: Julius Caesar

History: The production ran in repertory 27 May - 7 July 2012. The production was re-staged and re-directed for television and broadcast on BBC4 24 June 2012. This broadcast is catalogued separately.
Reviews: Michael Billington, The Guardian (Thursday 7 June 2012).

Name: Royal Shakespeare Company
Web: https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

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.

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