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Dame Harriet Walter returns as Brutus when Julius Caesar opens in Stratford-upon-Avon at The Other Place on Thursday 5 November, running until Saturday 28 November. The Royal Shakespeare Company’s announcement says Julius Caesar in Stratford has already sold out, so most people hoping to go will be relying on returns.
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Can you still get a ticket?
The RSC’s casting announcement advises checking with the Box Office, on 01789 331111, for returns on the day. The show’s own page still has a booking link, so it’s worth a look before you call. Purchases are limited to two tickets a person because capacity is small; families, schools and groups are asked to contact the Box Office.
What is this Julius Caesar?
It’s Phyllida Lloyd’s production from the Donmar Warehouse in 2012, staged again by the RSC and KPPL Productions. A group of women in prison put on a 90-minute version of Shakespeare’s play, with no interval. The RSC’s age guidance is 11+, and it has a content advisory page for anyone bringing younger teenagers.
The cast includes Jackie Clune as Caesar, Jenny Jules as Cassius and Leah Harvey as Mark Antony. Clune, Jules and Harvey all appeared in the original, as did Jennifer Joseph and Carolina Valdés.
Stratford is the last stop. The show is part of the RSC’s First Encounters with Shakespeare work, and it has spent the autumn on a tour of five partner secondary schools, in Peterborough, Newquay, Bradford, Nottingham and Blackpool, with a week at each. The RSC has also linked the project with women from HMP New Hall. More than 200 young people are expected at a Young Creatives Festival at The Other Place on Saturday 21 November.
A talk with Harriet Walter in Stratford
You don’t need a ticket for the play to go to the talk at 4pm on Friday 13 November. Walter and Lloyd will discuss the production with the RSC’s co-artistic director, Tamara Harvey, in The Other Place Studio. Tickets are listed at £10 to £25.
Access and getting there
The RSC offers captioned, audio-described, handheld-captioned and chilled performances, and its access page explains how to find the dates through the booking site. There’s a touch tour at 11am on Saturday 28 November, starting in the foyer. The Access Line is 01789 331275, Monday to Friday from midday to 5.30pm.
The Other Place is on Southern Lane, a short walk along the river from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Our guide to visiting the RSC covers evening parking and food, and the Stratford parking guide has every car park and price.
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Alex Harrington
Alex Harrington grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and runs What's up, Stratford? as an independent guide to the town.
