Julius Caesar

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Event Julius Caesar
Venue Civic Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 1964
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Description Marsh enhanced the power of the mob by writing extra dialogue and by placing tremendous emphasis on the mob's role in bringing down Brutus and supporting Mark Antony. […] Costumes were based on Fascist uniforms, and the death of Cinna the Poet was made electrifying by the simultaneous opening of flick knives. Battles were depicted by swirling banners illuminated by ultra-violet lights and heightened by vivid sound effects.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robin Alborne Actor Mark Antony
Ngaio Marsh Director
William Shakespeare Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Partly replicated the 1953 production, though some audience involvement was lost because of the less flexible theatre space. (Lewis, page 186).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 189089