Theatre Class

Below please find the details for our autumn production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

Our Cast

This is all still subject to change, so let me know if you want a different role.

Annie- Julius Caesar, Portia                                                                                                              Dominic- Marcus Brutus                                                                                                              George- Messala, Second Plebeian                                                                                         Helen- Caesar's Servant, Mark Antony, Volumnius                                                      Joseph- Cinna, Strato, Third Plebeian                                                                                    Irene- Metellus Cimber, Octavius' Servant, Random Plebeian, Soldier (nonspeaking)                                                                                                                              Margaret- First Plebeian, Octavius                                                                                        Maria- Calpurnia, Fourth Plebeian, Messenger, Soothsayer                                            Rachel- Lucius, Pindarus, Random Plebeian                                                                      Rosie- Caius Cassius, Random Plebeian                                                                             Teresa- Casca, Fifth Plebeian, Titinius

Costumes and Props

We will start assembling props and costumes soon.

List of Scenes

Here's a list of each scene we will be performing, what it's about, and who will be in it.

Act I, Scene II:

Summary:

Julius Caesar is confronted by a soothsayer who warns him to beware the ides of March. Cassius attempts to persuade Brutus that Caesar is dangerous.

List of Characters:

Antony, Brutus, Caesar, Casca, Cassius, Cinna, Metellus Cimber, and the Soothsayer. Anyone who is not playing these roles will be part of the crowd around Caesar.

 

Act I, Scene III:

Summary:

Cassius meets fellow conspirators Casca and Cinna and bids them come to Brutus' house.

List of Characters:

Casca, Cassius, and Cinna

 

Act II, Scene I:

Summary:

Brutus concludes that Caesar must be assassinated and joins the conspirators' plot.

List of Characters:

Brutus, Casca, Cassius, Cinna, Metellus Cimber, and Portia

 

Act II, Scene II: 

Summary:

Calpurnia warns Caesar not to go to the Senate House. At first he agrees to stay at home, but Cinna convinces him to leave.

List of Characters:

Brutus, Caesar, Calpurnia, Casca, Cassius, Cinna, and Metellus Cimber

 

Act II, Scene IV:

Summary:

Portia sends Lucius to the Senate House and speaks to the Soothsayer.

List of Characters:

Lucius, Portia, and the Soothsayer

 

Act III, Scene I:

Summary:

The conspirators assassinate Caesar. Mark Antony arrives and Brutus agrees to let him speak at Caesar's funeral. 

List of Characters:

Antony, Brutus, Caesar, Casca, Cassius, Cinna, Metellus Cimber, Octavius' Servant, and the Soothsayer 

 

Act III, Scene II:

Summary:

Brutus and Antony give their respective speeches. The people of Rome are so inflamed by Antony's speech that they leave the funeral to drive the conspirators from the city.

List of Characters:

Antony, Brutus, Caesar (dead), First Plebeian, Second Plebeian, Third Plebeian, Fourth Plebeian, Fifth Plebeian, and Random Plebeians. Everyone who is not playing Antony, Brutus, or Caesar will be in the crowd as either a numbered plebeian or a random plebeian. Numbered plebeians have lines; random plebeians just shout and react to the speeches. 

 

Act IV, Scene I:  

Summary:

Antony, Lepidus, and Octavius discuss who must die in their proscriptions. When Lepidus leaves, Antony proceeds to mock him. 

List of Characters:

Antony, Lepidus, and Octavius

 

Act IV, Scene II: 

Summary:

Brutus and Cassius begin to argue, but Brutus suggests they take their disagreement away from the eyes of their armies.

List of Characters:

Brutus, Cassius, Lucius, Messala, Pindarus, and Titinius.

 

Act IV, Scene III:

Summary:

Brutus and Cassius argue, but are eventually reconciled. They decide to proceed to Philippi to fight the armies of Antony and Octavius. Brutus is visited by the ghost of Caesar.

List of Characters:

Brutus, Caesar (ghost), Cassius, Messala, and Titinius

 

Act V, Scene I:

Summary:

Antony, Brutus, Cassius, and Octavius meet to exchange insults. Brutus and Cassius say their last goodbye.

List of Characters:

Antony, Brutus, Cassius, Messala, Octavius, Pindarus, and Titinius.

 

Act V, Scene III:

Summary:

Cassius, believing his friend Titinius to be dead, kills himself. Titinius, upon finding Cassius' body, also commits suicide.

List of Characters:

Brutus, Cassius, Messala, Pindarus, Strato, Volumnius, and Titinius

 

Act V, Scene V:

Summary:

Brutus, his army defeated and his friend Cassius dead, kills himself. Antony and Octavius are victorious.

List of Characters:

Antony, Brutus, Messala, Octavius, Strato, Volumnius

 

Curtain Call

 

 

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