CASTING UPDATE FOR TITUS ANDRONICUS IN THE RSC ROME SEASON, 2017 SPRING/SUMMER
Julius Caesar in repertoire in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
3 March – 9 September 2017
Antony & Cleopatra in repertoire in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
11 March – 7 September 2017
Titus Andronicus in repertoire in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
23 June – 2 September 2017
Coriolanus in repertoire in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
15 September – 14 October 2017 (full casting to follow)
Blanche McIntyre directs this third production in the RSC’s Rome season, Titus Andronicus.
Titus Andronicus, joins the repertoire in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon in June, and is cross cast with Julius Caesar and Antony & Cleopatra.
The title role in Titus Andronicus is played by RSC Associate Artist David Troughton. David recently appeared as Gloucester in Gregory Doran’s production of King Lear, and has previously played several leading roles at the RSC including Richard III, Bolingbroke, as well as numerous roles for film, TV and radio (including his current role as Tony Archer in the iconic radio 4 series The Archers.)
The company also includes:
Stefan Adegbola (Aaron), Joseph Adelakun (Mutius); Kristin Atherton (Nurse); Will Bliss (Clown); David Burnett (Quintus); Paul Dodds (Goth); Patrick Drury (Marcus Andronicus); Nia Gwynne (Tamora), Sean Hart (Demetrius); Martin Hutson (Saturninus); Amber James (Goth/Midwife); Tom Lorcan (Martius); Luke MacGregor (Chiron); Tom McCall (Lucius); Hannah Morrish (Lavinia); Anthony Ofoegbu (Emillius); Dharmesh Patel (Bassianus); Jon Tarcy (Alarbus); Marcello Walton (Publius).
All the productions in the Rome season are designed by Robert Innes Hopkins (with Associate Designer James Turner)
Music for this production is composed by Tim Sutton
Sound is designed by Emma Laxton, with lighting by Malcolm Rippeth
Fights are by Philip D’Orléans, and movement is by Georgina Lamb
Events & Exhibitions
Draw New Mischief
The season is accompanied by a new free exhibition from March to September in the PACCAR Room, looking at 250 years of British political cartoons inspired by Shakespeare.
Shakespeare’s Rome
A series of debates will explore the power dynamics of Shakespeare’s Rome through the lens of politics today. The panels will include directors and actors from the season. The debates take place on 29 April, 20 July, 4 August at The Other Place.
More information available from www.rsc.org.uk/events
To book tickets call 01789 403493 or online at www.rsc.org.uk
LIVE FROM STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Our series of productions, filmed live from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford to cinemas around the country and internationally, continues next year, with Picturehouse Entertainment as our worldwide distribution partner:
Julius Caesar 26 April 2017 and encore dates worldwide
Antony and Cleopatra 24 May 2017 and encore dates worldwide
Titus Andronicus 9 August 2017 and encore dates worldwide
Coriolanus 11 October 2017 and encore dates worldwide
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For further information, please contact Philippa.harland@rsc.org.uk 020 7845 0512
For press tickets, please contact dean.asker@rsc.org.uk
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The RSC Acting Companies are generously supported by THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION and THE KOVNER FOUNDATION
Live from Stratford-upon-Avon is generously supported by SIDNEY E. FRANK FOUNDATION
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