William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Back to Shows & Performances Writer William Shakespeare Director Rachel Valentine Smith Location The Sainsbury Theatre Dates Saturday 4 September at 7:30pm (livestreamed performance) Monday 6 September at 2pm Tuesday 7 September at 7:30pm Wednesday 8 September at 2pm Book Now About the show "Which death is preferably to every other? The unexpected." Riled by the success and status of the newly returned Julius Caesar, a plot led by Brutus and Cassius ensues to assassinate him to prevent him becoming even more powerful and the King of Rome. Download Julius Caesar Cast Sheet PDF 680.38kb About the writer, William Shakespeare Written in 1599 for the opening of The Globe Theatre, Shakespeare's history play/tragedy Julius Caesar, is believed by some to have been written to foreshadow Queen Elizabeth I's death and convey Shakespeare's worry of the potential civil unrest and warn of the threat to the country, left without an heir. A political thriller, Julius Caesar explores public and private struggles, morality and fate. Content warnings There are multiple death scenes (stabbings, murders) and mentions of suicide. Haze and flashing lights also appear in this production. Creative Team Director Rachel Valentine Smith Designer Valentine Gigandet Lighting Designer & AV Luca Panetta Sound Designer Bella Kear Movement Director Laura Dredger Fight Director Joe Reed Vocal Coach Paula Stephens Cast Soothsayer, Brutus BElliott Chase Portia, LepidusAlex Gonzalez Metellus, Cassius BCarolyn Hartvigsen Calpurnia, First Citizen, OctaviusSara Laughtin Cassius A, TitiniusAnastasia Le Gendre Antony A, VarroAllana Matheis Caesar, LuciusMohana Rajagopal Marullus, Cinna, Antony BDeidre Rose Casca, LucilliusAllie Shoop Brutus A, ClaudiusLauren Sperling Flavius, Decius, Cinna the Poet, MessalaTina Tieno Production Team Production Manager Olivia Saint Stage Manager Anna Kraszewska Deputy Stage Manager Rebecca Palser Assistant Stage Manager Josette Shipp Stage Camera Operator Stephanie Siraut Wardrobe Supervisor Olivia Weltz Wardrobe Assistant Rianna Azoro Chief Electricians Ben Garcia Callum Watson Marie Zschommler Production Sound Engineer Sam Maslin Production Carpenter Ruth Burgon Construction Crew Harry Masters Scenic Artists Katy Ross Ellie Penney Vision Mixer Sophia Markou Streaming Supervisor Joe Tomlinson Camera Operators Brent Tan Sophia Markou Julius Caesar cast in rehearsal Photos by Alex Brenner Meet the cast Tina Tieno Graduating MA Classical Actor for the Professional Theatre View their profile Elliott Chase Graduating MA Classical Actor for the Professional Theatre View their profile Alexandra Gonzalez Graduating MA Classical Actor for the Professional Theatre View their profile Carolyn Hartvigsen 2025 MFA Classical Actor View their profile Sara Laughtin Graduating MA Classical Actor for the Professional Theatre View their profile Anastasia Le Gendre Graduating MA Classical Actor for the Professional Theatre View their profile Allana Matheis Graduating MA Classical Actor for the Professional Theatre View their profile Mohana Rajagopal Graduating MA Classical Actor for the Professional Theatre View their profile Deidre Rose Graduating MA Classical Actor for the Professional Theatre View their profile Allie Shoop Graduating MA Classical Actor for the Professional Theatre View their profile Lauren Sperling Graduating MA Classical Actor for the Professional Theatre View their profile
Written in 1599 for the opening of The Globe Theatre, Shakespeare's history play/tragedy Julius Caesar, is believed by some to have been written to foreshadow Queen Elizabeth I's death and convey Shakespeare's worry of the potential civil unrest and warn of the threat to the country, left without an heir. A political thriller, Julius Caesar explores public and private struggles, morality and fate.
There are multiple death scenes (stabbings, murders) and mentions of suicide. Haze and flashing lights also appear in this production.