“It must be by his death…”
Julius Caesar has become a tyrant.
Cassius sees the threat. Brutus is torn by loyalty. Together, they conspire to kill Caesar. When Cassius and Brutus murder Caesar in full public view on the Ides of March, they think they have heralded a new political age. Instead, chaos erupts, and civil war begins. Who will seize power? Will this bring conflict or stability? Will the new ruler also fall to corruption?
Tangle’s fast-moving production drives through the political chaos, power struggles and friendship betrayals at the heart of Shakespeare’s greatest thriller.
Adapted and directed by Anna Coombs with John Pfumojena’s original music performed live on stage, this high-energy production brings African-inspired storytelling into the heart of ancient Rome.
Suitable 12+ (themes and depictions of war, murder and suicide)
Running time: 1hr 50mins + interval
About Tangle
Tangle is a touring theatre company championing African and Caribbean artistic excellence, creating a combination of new work and radical reinventions of classic theatre texts with African and Caribbean communities at the heart of every production. Tangle have previously toured their critically acclaimed productions of Richard the Second (2022), Volpone (2020) and Doctor Faustus (2018) with Artsreach. Tangle is an Associate Company at Mayflower Studios in Southampton and is resident at Prime Theatre in Swindon.