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This fresh new edition of Julius Caesar , developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors Lucy Bailey, David Farr and Edward Hall, looks at specific productions in the play´s history, and contains a completely new introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate.

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From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare´s drama of the conflict between one man´s ambition and the good of the state. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of Julius Caesar in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are interviews with three leading directors - Lucy Bailey, David Farr and Edward Hall - providing an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible. This edition also includes an essay on Shakespeare´s career and Elizabethan theatre, and enables the reader to understand the play as it was originally intended - as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed.
Ideal for students, theatre-goers, actors and general readers, the RSC Shakespeare editions offer a fresh, accessible and contemporary approach to reading and rediscovering Shakespeare´s works for the twenty-first century.

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Introduction.- About the Text.- Key Facts.- Julius Caesar.- Textual Notes.- Scene-by-Scene Analysis.- Julius Caesar in Performance: the RSC and Beyond.- Four Centuries of Julius Caesar: An Overview.- At the RSC.- The Director´s Cut: interviews with David Farr, Edward Hall and Lucy Bailey.- Shakespeare´s Career in the Theatre.- Shakespeare´s Works: a Chronology.- The History Behind the Tragedies: A Chronology.- Further Reading and Viewing.- References.- Acknowledgements and Picture Credits

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