Review: Julius Caesar at Omnibus Theatre

Review: Julius Caesar at Omnibus Theatre

The touring theatre company Tangle have been championing African and Caribbean excellence since its formation in 2009. Mainly operating out of home theatres in Southampton and the south west, they create new work but also radically adapt classic texts, writes Christopher Peacock.  Anna Coombs is the creative driving force behind this production and it is their adaptation and direction that is presented to us. The tale of the downfall and Julius …

Julius Caesar- Omnibus Theatre, London

Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Anna Coombs “It must be by his death.” Anna Coombs’s fast-paced production of an African-inspired Julius Caesar aims to tackle political struggles, betrayals, complete with a heavy dose of chaos, in a remarkable adaptation. The Tangle Theatre Company was founded to honour and shed light on African and Caribbean artistic narratives [...] The post Julius Caesar- Omnibus Theatre, London appeared first on The Re…

JULIUS CAESAR review by thespyinthestalls at Omnibus Theatre

JULIUS CAESAR Omnibus Theatre ★★★★ “Cleverly reimagined, well crafted, and pulsing with style” Over 400 years since its premiere during enormous political and social tension, Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ still hits a nerve. Tangle Theatre Company’s African-inspired adaptation taps into the 21st century zeitgeist with charged intensity and cultural flair, delivering a punchy take on power, corruption and verbal warfare. Caesar’s days are number…