- Indifferently Reformed
What would you do if the leader of your nation was going to tear your country apart? If you were in his inner circle and you could stop it, would you?
Julius Caesar gets elected and Rome becomes a monarchy… Again.
Brutus is a noble politician trying to do what’s right for her country. She knows democracy is the way forward, but the citizens disagree. They want Caesar as Emperor. Should she follow her gut or listen to her people?
Come watch Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. A play about political intrigue and philosophical questions surrounding good and evil.
4.5 STARS – Winnipeg Free Press (The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Winnipeg Fringe 2024)
An incredible cast, an ambitious set that is expertly handled, and a solid grasp of the text make this another strong outing from Indifferently Reformed. The one thing I think is important to note is that this is the COMEDY of Julius Caesar, not the TRAGEDY. They commit to that choice and they play it out well – and the audience was laughing heartily throughout – but other fans of tragedy, especially if they are familiar with this play, might be a bit thrown.
The battle scenes were sharply choreographed, giving the show a sense of momentum and danger. The cast, confident and well-matched, delivered an admirable performance with clarity and commitment.
This play was a huge let down. Modernizing the staging of Julius Caesar allows Indifferently Reformed to say something meaningful about nationalism and the abuse of power but they squander it for cheap laughs. There are at least a dozen comedies in Shakespeare’s canon if you want to be funny; the only tragedy present was in the direction and ad libbed quips.
It was good. Well acted, but Brutus felt like a weak spot at times. Marc Antony also had an accent that felt random, like it only existed because the actor was like “hey guys, how cool would it be if I did this accent?”. Still, a decently enjoyable show.
Shakespeare was right about one thing: Men would sooner kill themselves than take responsibility for their actions.
What a delight! This show was excellent. The actors knew their text and delivered their lines with both clarity and emotion. The directing decisions provided both insight and interest, making this 400-year-old play relevant to modern viewers. It is obvious that these artists love Shakespeare and want to share that with their audiences!
This play absolutely blew my mind. I love all the emotion all the actors put into it, their shouting and their fear. I really liked the final scene between Lucia and Brutus, it broke my heart.
Also I agree with the other review this is very gay
The whole cast did a fantastic job. I enjoyed everyone’s performance. This is a professional Shakespeare theatre company top notch acting. I was able to understand what was going on because it felt like the actors really knew their text. Amazing work!
It was so great, I saw it twice!
Considering the fact that this play was originally 3 hours long and I sat with Hannah (one of the co-directors) at her house for a few hours reading through quite a few plays, i’m glad this one was chosen and even though they had to cut out so much, the play was cohesive and easy to follow still.
GREAT JOB MY FRIENDS (you know who you are)
What a wonderful show! The cast is outstanding! Shout outs to the actors playing Brutus,Cassius, Julius Cesar and Marc Antony. Add this to your list of must see shows
This cast took the fantastic story and characters created by Shakespeare to incredible heights. This show had multiple performances that will linger in my mind for a long time. Don’t miss your chance to see this!
This is a the GAYEST version of Julius Caesar and not just because Brutus is a lesbian
If anybody loves Shakespeare, this is a must see! Having so many twists and turns, this show was very well written and is very easy to understand!