Friday, July 10, 2009

Julius Caesar, Shakespeare

In addition to excellent acting, this production featured effective costuming and sets.  And a "musical score" lent the play certain cinematic qualities.  
A couple of observations.
1. This play remains on the short list of Shakespeare plays read in high school--at least in Connecticut where I teach.  Consequently, some of the famous scenes can seem like flat set pieces.  Not so tonight. Mark Antony's oration felt fresh, and I found myself hanging on each word, knowing that with each line he was undermining Brutus' "honorable" plans. 
2. This production made Brutus and Mark Antony equally appealing.  I found myself wanting them to negotiate a peace rather.
Recommended.

 

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