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The Donmar Warehouse's all-female Julius Caesar will get a New York run in the autumn, becoming the first US transfer of artistic director Josie Rourke's tenure.The Donmar Warehouse's all-female Julius Caesar will get a New York run in the autumn, becoming the first US transfer of artistic director Josie Rourke's tenure.
In October Phyllida Lloyd's production, which stars Harriet Walter as Brutus, will open a new season at St Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn that also includes the American premiere of Lolita Chakrabarti's Red Velvet, first seen at the Tricycle theatre, and a new work by comedian Daniel Kitson.In October Phyllida Lloyd's production, which stars Harriet Walter as Brutus, will open a new season at St Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn that also includes the American premiere of Lolita Chakrabarti's Red Velvet, first seen at the Tricycle theatre, and a new work by comedian Daniel Kitson.
Originally staged at the Donmar in December last year, Lloyd's version placed Shakespeare's tragedy in a women's prison with inmates taking part in a drama workshop. Cush Jumbo was nominated for an Olivier award for her performance as Mark Antony in a cast that included Frances Barber and Jenny Jules. It will become the second British Julius Caesar play in New York within six months, following Gregory Doran's Royal Shakespeare Company production with an all-black cast that ran at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in April.Originally staged at the Donmar in December last year, Lloyd's version placed Shakespeare's tragedy in a women's prison with inmates taking part in a drama workshop. Cush Jumbo was nominated for an Olivier award for her performance as Mark Antony in a cast that included Frances Barber and Jenny Jules. It will become the second British Julius Caesar play in New York within six months, following Gregory Doran's Royal Shakespeare Company production with an all-black cast that ran at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in April.
Red Velvet won Chakrabarti an Evening Standard and a Critics' Circle award last year. Indhu Rubasingham's production will transfer intact in March 2014, with Adrian Lester reprising his award-winning performance as the 19th-century actor Ira Aldrige.Red Velvet won Chakrabarti an Evening Standard and a Critics' Circle award last year. Indhu Rubasingham's production will transfer intact in March 2014, with Adrian Lester reprising his award-winning performance as the 19th-century actor Ira Aldrige.
Meanwhile, Kitson's appearance will be his third at the Brooklyn venue, following performances of The Interminable Suicide of Gregory Church and It's Always Right Now, Until It's Later in the last two years.Meanwhile, Kitson's appearance will be his third at the Brooklyn venue, following performances of The Interminable Suicide of Gregory Church and It's Always Right Now, Until It's Later in the last two years.
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