I, Cinna (The Poet)

Synopsis: Video recording of Tim Crouch’s play for children aged 11+ which encourages young audiences to think about the relationship between words and actions, art and politics and self and society. I, Cinna (the Poet) is Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar told through the eyes of a juggling fool, a lowly poet who is having bad dreams and a man who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 2012

Director

Tim Crouch

Writer

Tim Crouch

Cast

Jude Owusu

Theatre: Swan Theatre
Theatre company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type: Stage Recordings
Plays: Julius Caesar
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); One-Person shows; Children’s Theatre; World Shakespeare Festival 2012

Notes: On Monday 2 July 2012 at 10.30, a filmed version of I, Cinna (The Poet) was streamed exclusively to schools around the UK. The film was followed by a live question and answer session with the actor and writer. The filmed broadcast was 60 minutes; followed by a 15 minute break that allowed audiences to send questions via e-mail to the Q&A panel of Malorie Blackman, Tim Crouch and Jude Owusu; followed by 20 minutes where they answered the questions live. The online event gave students the chance to participate in a real-time nationwide project in which they interacted with thousands of other young people across the country.
General: I, Cinna (the Poet) is a collaboration between the Royal Shakespeare Company, project sponsor CISCO, digital media and design college Ravensbourne, and the research and education network Janet.
History: The work was performed June 13 - July 6 2012 as part of the World Shakespeare Festival 2012.

Online URL: https://www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources/online-performances
Online price: free
Online format: Streamed

Name: Royal Shakespeare Company
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Address: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
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Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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