I’ve been raving about Julius Caesar to everyone over the past few weeks, and particularly the experience of seeing it in the pit of the staggeringly versatile Bridge Theatre. This second production in the new 900-seater founded by former National Theatre Nicks Hytner and Starr really flaunts its wide-ranging ambition with this modern-dress Shakespeare. More tips for getting the most out of the experience in my Twitter show vlog on Julius Caesar below. I’ve also rounded up my Twitter vlogs on other London plays I’ve seen recently:
- David Eldridge’s touching two-hander Beginning, now transferred from the National to the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre
- Robin Hooper’s new Shakespeare-inspired backstage romp Foul Pages at the Hope Theatre
- Mark Giesser’s charming Jazz Age-set, anglicised adaptation of Chekhov short story The Lady with the Dog (and spot my own dog Lottie’s cameo appearance) at the White Bear Theatre
Caught up with #JuliusCaesar @_bridgetheatre & can’t recommend it highly enough, especially the thrilling, fully-in-the-action Pit experience. In short, GO! #DoThis #Shakespeare pic.twitter.com/NE1NNYggHZ
— Terri Paddock (@TerriPaddock) February 17, 2018
Julius Caesar continues at the Bridge Theatre until 15 April 2018.
Terri Paddock founded WhatsOnStage.com and the WhatsOnStage Awards, running the company and its events from 1996 to 2013. Terri is also the author of two novels, Come Clean and Beware the Dwarfs, and has previously written for the Evening Standard, Independent, The Times and other national publications. She is renowed for her 'legendary' post-show Q&As and also produces the annual Critics' Circle Theatre Awards and acts as a digital, content strategy and event consultant for theatre, producers and other clients. She tweets about theatre at @TerriPaddock.
