Julius Caesar was the first of the Romans season and 14th live broadcast
Angus Jackson directs Shakespeare’s political thriller that tells the story of the conspiracy against Caesar, his assassination and the defeat of his conspirators.
Associate Producer, RSC live to cinemas: The Romans season 2017
Introduction
Between April and October the RSC broadcast, live to cinemas, the four plays that form the RSC Romans season of 2017. Each broadcast included an opening film and two short films. In total twelve short films , four DCP’s and four DVD’s made for a very busy six months.
Julius Caesar Live April 26th
Antony and Cleopatra Live May 24th
Titus Andronicus Live August 9th
Coriolanus Live October 11th
Main content
Mary Beard
Mary Beard enlightening us with some insights about ancient Rome. The second short film has Andrew Woodall, Hannah Morrish and Alex Waldmann discussing their characters in the play.
The company of Julius Caesar perform Act 1 Scene 2 with Martin Hutson as Cassius and Alex Waldmann as Brutus in Angus Jackson’s 2017 production of Julius Caesar with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
James Corrigan gives Mark Antony’s ‘Friends, Romans, Countrymen’ speech from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.
The company of Julius Caesar perform Act 4 Scene 2 with Martin Hutson as Cassius and Alex Waldmann as Brutus in Angus Jackson’s 2017 production of Julius Caesar with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Live broadcast credits
Cinema broadcast credits
Produced by John Wyver for the RSC
Associate producer and Lighting David Gopsill
Assistant producer Hayley Pepler
Directed for the cinema by Dewi Humphries
Sound supervisor Andy Rose
Senior cameraman Paul Freeman
Antony and Cleopatra was the second play in the Romans season and the 15th live cinema broadcast
Following Caesar’s assassination, Mark Antony has reached the heights of power. Now he has neglected his empire for a life of decadent seduction with his mistress, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Torn between love and duty, Antony’s military brilliance deserts him, and his passion leads the lovers to their tragic end. Iqbal Khan directs Shakespeare’s tragedy of love and duty.
Opening film
A selection of stills from the RSC archive showing past RSC productions of Antony and Cleopatra. The piece of music is by Laura Mvulu which is discussed in the short film about her below.
Inteview film
The second film features Antony Byrne, Josette Simon and Ben Allen discussing their characters
Laura Mvulu
Our interval film is about Laura Mvula who wrote the music for Antony and Cleopatra.
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Josette Simon as Cleopatra and Antony Byrne as Antony,
Act I scene III of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.
Live screening credits
Cinema broadcast credits
Produced by John Wyver for the RSC
Directed for the cinema by Robin Lough
Associate producer and Lighting David Gopsill
Assistant producer Hayley Pepler
Sound supervisor Andy Rose
Senior cameraman Paul Freeman
Titus Andronicus was the third play in the Romans season and the 16th live cinema broadcast
When a society is oppressed it becomes violent. How do we govern ourselves? In the chaos and disorder of 2017 Titus Andronicus is a commentary on the way this world could be going. Blanche McIntyre directs David Troughton in this chillingly contemporary Titus.
Opening film
some props from the show with music by the stage director Blanche McIntrye
Blanche McItyre interview
Blanche McIntyre talks about her reasons for staging the play in this modern form.
Illusion Designer
Chris Fisher explains why a magician is required to work on the production.
Tamora (played by Nia Gwynne) pleads for Titus (David Troughton) to show mercy to her son.
Cinema broadcast credits
Produced by John Wyver for the RSC
Directed for the cinema by Matt Woodward
Associate producer and Lighting David Gopsill
Assistant producer Hayley Pepler
Sound supervisor Andy Rose
Senior cameraman Paul Freeman
Coriolanus was the fourth Play in the Romans season and the 17th live broadcast
A full throttle war play that revels in the sweat of the battlefield, Coriolanus transports us back to the emergence of the republic of Rome. Roman season director Angus Jackson completes the Roman season with a visceral production which sees Sope Dirisu take on the title role.
Opening film
Our first short film asks Sope Dirisu, Hannah Morrish and Haydn Gwynne about their roles. In the second of our short films we look at the important work done by the stage management team and a visit to the Shakespeare Birthplace trust to look at the prompt book from the 1959 Coriolanus directed by Peter Hall and starring Laurence Olivier.
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Act 3 scene 2
Cinema broadcast credits
Produced by John Wyver for the RSC
Associate producer and Lighting David Gopsill
Assistant producer Hayley Pepler
Directed for the cinema by Robin Lough
Sound supervisor Andy Rose
Senior cameraman Tony Freeman