RSC Live: Titus Andronicus

Overview

The decay of Rome reaches violent depths in Shakespeareas most bloody play. Titus is a ruler exhausted by war and loss, who relinquishes power but leaves Rome in disorder. Rape, cannibalism and severed body parts fill the moral void at the heart of this corrupt society. Shakespeareas gory revenge tragedy presents us with murder as entertainment, and, as the body count piles up, poses questions about the nature of sexuality, family, class and society.

Directed by Blanche McIntyre

Top cast

David Troughton

Titus Andronicus

Stefan Adegbola

Aaron

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Stefan Adelakun

Mutius

Kristin Atherton

Nurse

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Will Bliss

Clown

David Burnett

Quintus

Paul Dodds

Goth

Patrick Drury

Marcus Andronicus

Nia Gwynne

Tamora

Sean Hart

Demetrius

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Martin Hutson

Saturnius

Amber James

Goth / Midwife

Tom Lorcan

Martius

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Luke Macgregor

Chiron

Tom McCall

Lucius

Hannah Morrish

Lavinia

Jon Tarcy

Alarbus

Luca Saraceni-Gunner

Young Lucius

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