By WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Directed by JAMES MacDONALD
February 21 – March 15, 2009
Maclab Theatre
“The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones.”
Julius Caesar is Shakespeare’s most gripping political thriller. Torn between his loyalty to Caesar and his dedication to the Roman people, Marcus Brutus struggles with the conflicting demands of honour, patriotism and friendship. His choice has the power to destroy the old world order and see a nation descend into civil war.
This production promises to deliver an action-packed theatrical experience that is both thrilling and terrifying.
“This is the best staging of the Mark Anthony speech I have ever seen, as the wily fellow works the crowd with consummate subtlety and skill.
“All the performances are delivered with passion and intelligence. No phrase or line is too small or too unimportant not to be given some kind of push and the big speeches resonate.
“Impressively staged, well-acted and engrossing.” –Colin MacLean, Edmonton Sun“It’s a Julius Caesar that expands new vistas on a play we think we know.
“There’s the sense of impressive humanity lost that you get in tragedy; I never expected to feel that.” –Liz Nicholls, Edmonton Journal“James MacDonald has proven himself as one of our most exciting directors. He was the Artistic Director of Edmonton’s River City Shakespeare Festival for five years and brings a vast knowledge of the Bard’s work with a particular passion for this play.” –Bob Baker
The JULIUS CAESAR Company
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