The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

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Event The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Venue Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 7 June 1996
Opening Date 7 June 1996
Last Date 13 July 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description An achievement of real magnitude ... Phillips has transposed one of Shakespeare's finest tragedies from ancient Rome to today's corporate jungle.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Tragedy
Subjects Homicide
Politicians
Politics
Power
Suicide
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Samantha Bews Actor Ligerius/Lucillius
Richard Bligh Actor Marullus/Lucius/Claudius
Annie Burbrook Actor Portia
Jim Daly Actor Trebonius/Verro
Belinda Davey Actor Casca/Bag Lady
Marcus Eyre Actor Cinna/Mesala
Marcus Graham Actor Marcus Brutus
Edwin Hodgeman Actor Caius Cassius
John Lee Actor Cicero/Volumnius
Judith McGrath Actor Calphurnia/TV Journalist
Alex Menglet Actor Popilius Lena/Titinius
Robyn Nevin Actor Mark Anthony
Warren Owens Actor Soothsayer
Mark Pegler Actor Decius Brutus
John Stanton Actor Julius Caesar
Andrea Swifte Actor Metellus Cimber
Elizabeth Welch Actor Flavius/Pindarus
Fred Whitlock Actor Octavius
Tom Gutteridge Assistant Director
Marnie McDonald Assistant Stage Manager
Ian McDonald Composer
Shaun Gurton Designer
Simon Phillips Director
Jamieson Lewis Lighting Designer
Ian McDonald Musician
William Shakespeare Playwright
Ian Cookesley Production Manager
Robert Dallas Stage Manager
Tess Flynn Video Designer
June Jago Voice Coach
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme MTC 1996
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record June 1996
Cast List MTC Records
Data Reviewed By RobertTaylor on 4 January 2026
Event Identifier 27900
Dataset AusStage