Regime Change

Synopsis: Radio play. Peter Straughan’s "dark comedy of ambition, desire and self-deceit" (BBC Radio 3 Publicity), written in response to Julius Caesar, is set in a a run-down apartment block in contemporary Istanbul where the would-be dictator, Lutz (Henry Goodman) hides with his paranoid companion Coiler Joseph Alessi), and prepares to seize power.
The play has been developed and recorded with members of the Royal Shakespeare Company. The music, specially written by Adrian Lee, is also performed by the composer and George Hadjineophytou.
Series: Drama on 3
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 14 Jan 2007 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration: 90 mins

Producer

Jonquil Panting

Writer

Peter Straughan

Music

Adrian Lee

Contributor

George Hadjineophytou

Cast

Theatre company: Royal Shakespeare Company Acting Company
Production type: Television and Radio Drama
Historical period: Contemporary
Plays: Julius Caesar
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works Festival (Stratford upon Avon 2006-7)

Notes: The play is part of BBC Radio 3’s contribution to the Complete Works Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon, during which every one of Shakespeare’s plays is being staged.
General: According to the BBC Radio 3 press release, Straughan developed the play from the speech in which Brutus contemplates the consequences of assassination (II.1.63-69).
History: A single rehearsed reading by the RSC Acting Company, prior to recording the play for broadcast, was enacted in the Swan Theatre 6 October 2006.

Name: Royal Shakespeare Company
Web: https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

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