Caligula
Burning House and Theatre Works presents
Caligula

13 Jul 2022 to 23 Jul 2022

The mad Emperor Caligula rules over Rome. People are murdered, robbed and hanged on a whim. Caligula's
horse is the leader of government. Rome's future is held hostage, reality itself is up for grabs and there are ears everywhere. And Caligula is dressing up as the goddess of Love and singing about it.

Burning House brings Ancient Rome to life in a wild cross between AMERICAN PSYCHO and RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE in this massive play. Twelve actors bring this anarchic, volatile world to life in Melbourne's professional premiere, by a company that has been making a name for delivering high octane, intense adaptations of classic plays.

It is an epic showdown between stoicism and nihilism in a play bursting with poetry, violence, sadness and love.

There will be blood. And glitter.

 

Directed and co-produced by
ROBERT JOHNSON
Co-Producer
JESSICA DOUTCH
Production Manager / Stage Manager:
ISABELLA STRADA
Set Design by
RILEY TAPP
Lighting Design
TIM BONSER
Dramaturgy
LORE BURNS
Composition
CLAIRE HEALY
Cast
PAUL ARMSTRONG, JAKE MATRICARDI, LILIANA DALTON, KARLIS ZAID and MICHELLE ARMSTRONG
Photo by
UNDERGROUND MEDIA

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Theatre Works
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120 Minutes
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