 | Julius Caesar |  |
"Beware the ides of March." Act I, scene ii
Written: 1599
Strawdog Theatre ; September 0, 2002 Chicago, Illinois
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Reviewed on : 0000-00-00 00:00:00 ; Reviewed by : Antonia Mandry
| Nic Diamond directed this production of Shakespeare's most political play. Chris Hainsworth drove the play with deft direction by Diamond. Hainsworth was a very compelling and sympathetic Brutus. His ethical struggle is tragic not because of what it leads him to or even how Brutus meets his end, but for the very fact that he must make the choice at all. John Roberts' Caesar is a good friend, but an unacceptable dictator. Betraying the Rome that the citizens' have built, Caesar also cons them into embracing it. Brutus is of two minds and also feels that he cannot share this even with his partner and wife (played with a wonderful strength by Anita Deely).
Diamond used his stage most ably in this production, evoking in the audience a feeling of being an actual amphitheatre; truly a remarkable achievement. Much of the direction in fact implied a very circular imagery. The crowd stood in loose circles as did Brutus' cronies; often encircling Caesar. An interesting motif for a thoughtful production.
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Edward Poynter, 1883
The Ides of March
Reviews
|  | Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
December 2002 |  | Societas Raffaello Sanzio
November 2002 |  | Strawdog Theatre
September 2002 |  | Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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