Caesar approaches the Temple, noting that the “Ides of March” have come. He refuses to read Artemidorus’s warning. Cassius worries their plot has been discovered but Brutus reassures him. As they approach the Temple, Metellus Cimber pleads with Caesar to return her brother, Publius, from banishment. Caesar refuses. Once inside the Temple, the conspirators surround Caesar and stab him to death, proclaiming “Tyranny is dead!” Antony’s servant enters and reports that Antony has fled to his house. Brutus invites the conspirators to bathe their hands in Caesar’s blood. As a crowd assembles outside the Temple, Antony’s servant returns to ask for safe passage for Antony to speak with the assassins. Brutus grants his request. Antony enters and offers his life unless they can justify their actions. Brutus tells him that all will be explained once they’ve quelled the crowd. Antony shakes hands with each of the conspirators and requests permission to speak at Caesar’s funeral. Cassius is reluctant but Brutus agrees, making Antony promise not to speak poorly about them. Once alone with Caesar’s body, Antony mourns and vows revenge. Octavius’s guard enters to give word that Octavius is on his way to the city. Antony tells him to report to Octavius about what’s happened and to warn him not to arrive until they see how things unfold.

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The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “JULIUS CAESAR”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by SHISHIR KURUP. All episodes were directed by HARRY LENNIX. Radio play by MARCUS GARDLEY.

 

The cast is as follows:

 

• MICHAEL POTTS             as    JULIUS CAESAR
• GLENN DAVIS                  as    MARK ANTONY
• JEREMY TARDY          as    MARCUS BRUTUS
• LESTER PURRY              as    CAIUS CASSIUS and LIGARIUS
• MEGAN BOONE               as    PORTIA, METELLUS CIMBER and others
• JONELL KENNEDY         as    CALPHURNIA, LUCIUS and others
• CHRISTOPHER MAY       as    CASKA, TITINIUS, VOLUMNIUS and others
• JAMES T. ALFRED          as    CICERO, MURELLUS, PUBLIUS, ARTEMIDORUS, LUCILIUS,  LEPIDUS, and others         
• NEMUNA CEESAY          as OCTAVIUS
• MIRACLE LAURIE           as    MESSALA, DECIUS BRUTUS and others
• CHARLIQUE ROLLE       as    CINNA, SOOTHSAYER, CINNA THE POET, PINDARUS, DARDANIUS and others
• BRANDON JONES          as    FLAVIUS, TREBONIUS and others

 

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.

 

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

 

Original music composition, Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Sound engineering and mixing by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES). Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND.

 

The Play On Podcast Series “JULIUS CAESAR” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit NEXTCHAPTERPODCASTS.COM for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORG for more about Play On Shakespeare.

 

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