Portia’s Julius Caesar On-Demand

This is the recording of the online livestreamed event, book for 23:59 on the 5th to receive on-demand access.

Fertility, loyalty and family are explored in this female-centered adaptation of Julius Caesar. As the republic teeters on the brink of a monarchy, Portia, the wife of Brutus, defies the odds to protect those she holds dear and risks everything for the democracy she believes in. The story of Caesar’s ambitious reach for power is refocused towards the women of Rome in Shakespeare’s political thriller about the price we pay when we fight for our beliefs. Playwright Kaitlyn Riordan’s script welcomes a slew of new characters into the narrative including Brutus’ Mother, Caesar’s mistress, and the working women of Ancient Rome. Utilizing text from the Shakespearean canon, sonnets, and poems, Riordan weaves a fresh take on Julius Caesar that resonates with our world today.

REVIEWS

For Yaga: This wacky and weird play felt like a dive into the folk realm. Fabled, whimsical yet with a modern and funny twist. It was an easy watching show and bewitching way to spend an evening – Kit Bromovsky, Theatre Weekly

A lot of fun, with masses of creativity and energy, and a plot that kept us on our toes – London Born and Bred

Little Lion Theatre Company is a Canadian theatre company based in London, England dedicated to sharing stories and theatrical work from our home country with audiences in the UK. We work with actors and theatre makers from around the world, which enriches our work through a creative dialogue on being members of an international community of theatre practitioners. As a female-led company, we also do what we can to amplify women’s voices and staging feminist work. Our recent productions include the UK Premiere of Yaga by Kat Sandler, which ran at The Drayton Arms Theatre, November 2022, where we are also the resident theatre company. Little Lion Theatre Company was first established by Kerry Ann Doherty in 2017 and has produced several Canadian classics in London, such as Tuesdays & Sundays at Theatre N16, The Drowning Girls at Hen and Chickens Theatre, and Mustard at the Drayton Arms Theatre. Little Lion has also championed the development of new Canadian work in the UK with our staged reading of the war thriller Spycraft, along with our new play series at the Drayton Arms.

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