Adam Goodbody and John Chisham will star in Petty Men, a new play after Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar that will debut at Arcola Theatre this November.
The first production from Buzz Studios, it is created by founder Goodbody, Chisham and Júlia Levai. Levai directs Goodbody and Chisham in the two-hander, in the roles of Understudy Cassius and Understudy Brutus, respectively.
Petty Men is a radical reworking of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Set in a dressing room, two understudies attempt to out-perform the show relay. But their unfolding production brings their friendship to a crisis point. As worlds collide and reality warps, can they hold on to themselves?
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A thrilling and ambitious take on Julius Caesar that actively engages and wrestles with the themes of Shakespeare’s text to resonate with our now.
Set and costume design is by Tomás Palmer, who makes up the creative team alongside lighting designer Lucía Sánchez Roldán, sound designer Tingying Dong, caption designer Perri Schofield, dramaturgist Sofia Gallucci, with access support from Megan Ekinsmyth, creative consultancy from Pinny Grylls and technical stage management from Emily Darley. It is produced by Tom Dixon (Buzz Studios)
The production opens at Arcola Theatre’s Studio 2 on November 24, with previews from November 19, and runs until December 20. Tickets here.