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Children under 3 will not be admitted.
Performance Dates
21 June - 8 September 2018
Run time: 3hr 15min (inc. two intervals)
Includes interval
31 reviews
The second part of this two part saga opens with Rome under total chaos. Cicero must harness his quick wits to outsmart the civic mob, prevent Julius Ceasar from overtaking the throne and restore power to the Senate. This historical thriller from Royal Shakespeare Company comes after a critically acclaimed sell-out season in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Mike Poulton, previously known for his incredible RSC adaptations of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, has rewritten the histories of Ancient Rome with his adaptation of Robert Harris’ best-selling novels dubbed the Cicero Trilogy. Directed by Gregory Doran, these acclaimed RSC productions of Imperium enjoyed a sold-out season in the Swan Theatre and are now preparing to transfer to the West End’s Gielgud Theatre. Imperium II: Dictator will play for a strictly limited season from 21 June-8 September. Reprising their roles from the original run will be Tony Award-winner Richard McCabe (The Audience) as Cicero and Joseph Kloska (The Crown, RSC's Written on the Heart) as Tiro.
Cicero has retired from politics and Julius Caesar has become dictator and commander of Rome’s armies following the civil war. When Julius Caesar is assassinated it seems that the Republic will be restored but as the streets run riot power slowly begins to fall to Mark Antony. In an attempt to keep Antony from imposing a military dictatorship on Rome Cicero forms an alliance with the great-nephew and heir of Julius Caesar, the 19-year-old Octavian. Cicero is assured of his ability to control the boy and use him to destroy Antony. In Cicero’s attempt to save the Republic, has he actually doomed it?
Don't forget to catch the beginning of this unmissable theatrical event full of political intrigue. Imperium I: Conspirator sets the stage.
Do not miss the first part of the Imperium tale, Imperium I: Conspirator playing 14 June - 8 September 2018. All persons aged under 16 must be accompanied and sat next to the accompanying adult. They may not sit on their own within the auditorium. If children do have separate seats, entry could be refused. All patrons, regardless of age, must present a valid ticket to gain entry to the theatre. Please ensure that any children or infants for whom you are responsible also have a valid ticket. Your child should be able to sit unaided within the purchased seat. We do not allow children to be seated on an adult’s lap or babes in arms.
La pregunta, al ver que Imperium es una historia en dos partes, es si necesitas ver ambas partes. Entiendo que no tienes dinero, ni tiempo y sí, ambas partes duran más de 3 horas, sin embargo, podría argumentar tanto a favor como en contra de ver ambas partes. La Parte I y la Parte II parecen bastante contenidas como historias, con la Parte I centrada en la conspiración contra el Cicerón de Richard McCabe y la Parte II en la vida tras Julio César, pero yo argumentaría que ambas partes deben verse para el desarrollo de Cicerón como hombre, orador y como alguien que aporta calidez a un periodo frío de la historia lleno de escándalos, sexo y puñaladas por la espalda.
He decidido reseñarlas por separado porque, aunque son producciones coherentes, hay algunos desarrollos importantes en ambas historias que moldean cómo terminan las producciones. Aquí está mi reseña de la segunda parte, no dejes de leer mi reseña de la primera parte aquí.
24 Jul, 2018 | By Shanine Salmon