Julius Caesar and Me: Exploring Shakespeare's African Play - Paterson Joseph

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Résumé :
'Julius Caesar is, simply, Shakespeare's African play' John Kani In 2012, actor Paterson Joseph played the role of Brutus in the Royal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed production of Julius Caesar - Gregory Doran's last play before becoming Artistic Director for the RSC. It is a play, Joseph is quick to acknowledge, that is widely misunderstood - even dreaded - when it comes to study and performance. Alongside offering fascinating insights into Julius Caesar and Shakespeare's writing, Joseph serves up details of the rehearsal process; his key collaborations during an eclectic career; as well as his experience of working with a majority black cast. He considers the positioning of ethnic minority actors in Shakespeare productions in general, and female actors tackling so seemingly masculine a play in particular. Audience reactions are also investigated by Joseph, citing numerous conversations he has had with psychologists, counsellors and neurologists on the subject of what happens between performer and spectator. For Paterson Joseph, his experience of playing Brutus in Julius Caesar with the RSC was a defining point in his career, and a transformative experience. For any actor or practitioner working on Shakespeare - or for any reader interested in his plays - this is a fascinating and informative read, which unlocks so much about making and understanding theatre from the inside.

Biographie:
Paterson Joseph

Sommaire:
Prologue: The Marvel of Shakespeare Preface by Gregory Doran, Artistic Director, The Royal Shakespeare Company 1. First Words ... 2. Words ... Words ... 3. The Royal Shakespeare Company 4. Juliasi Kaizari: Shakespeare's African Play 5. Shakespeare's Julius Caesar 6. Julius Caesar Part Two 7. Symposium 8. The Roman Photo-shoot 9. Rehearsals 10. The Stage of Enlightenment 11. Caesar The Movie 12. The John Barton Session 13. Stratford-upon-Avon 14. London Calling 15. The Caesar Roadshow 16. Black Caesar in Russia 17. Brooklyn Bound Index