RSC Live: Titus Andronicus (15 As Live)

AN ENCORE (REPEAT) SCREENING OF A PERFORMANCE CAPTURED LIVE AT ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, STRATFORD UPON AVON, ON 9th AUGUST

 

The decay of Rome reaches violent depths in Shakespeare’s most bloody play. Titus is a ruler exhausted by war and loss, who relinquishes power but leaves Rome in disorder. Rape, cannibalism and severed body parts fill the moral void at the heart of this corrupt society. Shakespeare’s gory revenge tragedy presents us with murder as entertainment, and, as the body count piles up, poses questions about the nature of sexuality, family, class and society. Blanche McIntyre returns to the RSC to direct Shakespeare’s brutal revenge tragedy after her debut directing The Two Noble Kinsmen (2016).

 

£12.50 (£11.50)
Bloody Good
EVENING STANDARD
A terrific cast give a masterclass in power and paranoia in this tremendous modern-day revival of Shakespeare’s tale of revenge
Guardian
The 21st century setting is both credible and highly resonant
WHAT'S ON STAGE
The performance of Titus Andronicus has been issued an As Live 15 rating by the British Board of Film Classification for violent scenes.

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