Julius Caesar
In this fast-paced political thriller, Shakespeare challenged us to find our humanity in a shockingly inhumane world.
Julius Caesar traced the plot against a brilliant leader, his brutal assassination, and the civil war that follows. Its characters were among Shakespeare’s most memorable: Marcus Brutus, the assassin-hero of the play; Marcus Antonius, his charismatic nemesis; Caesar himself, whose ghost still walks in parliaments, palaces, and public places all over the western world.
Fall 2008 Production
By William Shakespeare
Directed by: Jennifer Roberts-Smith
Performances: November 13-15 & 20-22, 2008
Venue: Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages Building
Cast
Leandro Berry (Cobbler, Casca, Claudio)
Paul Carere (Flavius, Trebonius, Plebeian, Volumnius)
John Cormier (Plebian, Senator, Servant to Mark Antony, Soldier)
Shawn DeSouza-Coelho (Mark Antony)
Kristi Dukovic (Marcus Brutus)
Sean Errey (Plebeian, Cinna, Octavius' Servant, Lucilius)
Kate Gregg (Cicero, Plebeian, Lepidus)
David Lam (Caius Cassius)
Eileen Li (Plebeian, Servant, Senator, Pall-bearer, Dardanius, Soldier)
Lisa McCallum (Carpenter, Plebeian, Ligarius, Messala)
David Metcalfe (Marullus, Artemidorus, Senator, Cinna, Pindarus, Soldier)
Ciaran Myers (Lucius, Plebeian, Senator)
Amy O'Grady (Calphurnia, Senator, Plebeian, Titinius)
Brenda Pilatzke (Decius, Caesar Pall-bearer, Strato, Plebeian)
Patrick Pinnell (Senator, Plebeian, Poet, Soldier)
Terry Reid (Julius Caesar, Ghost of Caesar, Soldier)
Caitlin Robson (Popilius Lena, Plebeian, Messenger, Soldier)
Reanna Sartoretto (Plebeian, Senator, Soldier)
Jessica Smith (Plebeian, Metellus Cimber, Varrus)
Rebecca Steiner (Soothsayer, Senator, Plebeian, Clitus)
Jeff Ulrich (Portia, Plebeian, Octavius)
Kimberlee Walker (Plebeian, Publius, Young Cato)
Creative Crew
Director - Jennifer Roberts-Smith
Set Designer - Bill Chesney
Costume Designer - Jocelyne Sobeski
Lightning Designer - Scott Spidell
Sound Designer/Technical Director - Andy Allen
Production Crew
Stage Manager - Heather Muir
Assistant Stage Manager (Wardrobe) - Darcy Patrick
Assistant Stage Manager (Props) - Fran Barker
Assistant Stage Manager (Book) - Cassandra Piroutz
Production Manager - Jennifer O'Connor
Student Production Manager - Laisa Gillis
Dramaturg - Sukhpreet Sangha
Head of Publicity - Robin Atchison
Publicity/Front of House - Lauren Theobalds
Wardrobe: Roz Armstrong-Durst (Head), Rhiannon Berthelot, Kailin Burns, Kelly Cobus, Kristi Dukovic, Eileen Li, Jessica Smith
Lighting: Tom Facett (Head), Elysia Cloet, Derek Cvitkovic, Sean Errey, Wes Errey, Deanna Underwood
Props: Co-Heads: Hannah Michielsen, Adam Proulx, Wes Rowley, Ada Tsang, Miroki Tong, Shaw Forgeron, Joanna Hunter
Fight Director - Daniel Levinson
Fight Captain - Shaw Forgeron
Blood Effects - Joe Lauria
Sound: Blair Benson, Derek Cvitkovic
Carpentry/Paint: Amber Regier (Head), Cecile Jenny, Joe Lauria, Dave Metcalfe, Olivia Ng, Terry Reid, Joy Smith
Poster: Yen Chu
Program: Sean Errey, Patrick Pinnell, Sukhpreet Sangha, Reanna Sartoretto, Rebecca Steiner, Lauren Theobalds, Kimberlee Walker
Pompey sculptures: Jane Macleod with Bill Chesney
Special Thanks
Sheridan College Technical Theatre Program, Theatre Sheridan Prop Shop, Stratford Festival Prop Warehouse, Fallen Bordman, Jocelyne Sobeski's Costume Design class