Julius Caesar (Pocket Universe) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (32)
See it if You want a bold and innovative presentation showing the dangers of self-absorption, following, and delusion
Don't see it if "walk-up" apartment is only something you can only imagine on the BIG Bang Theory and the Honeymooners.
See it if Like twists on history
Don't see it if Are rigid and have no imagination
See it if you like different interpretations of Shakespeare, while still keeping with and understanding the original point of the play.
Don't see it if you disagree with any, even minuscule changes to the script.
See it if you like clever, intelligent, illuminating re-imagings of WS. Great staging. Strong acting. Riveting. Shakesp's words resonant, dazzle. .
Don't see it if you get confused by multiple role casting. Best to brush up on JC beforehand. In the intimate setting, you'll hear every well-spoken word. Read more
See it if want to see a well done "women's" version of a classic
Don't see it if close up theater is not your thing
See it if You want a fresh take on Shakespeare. Setting Julius Caesar in a girl's school made for some beautiful moments. Cassius was excellent.
Don't see it if You want your Shakespeare in traditional dress and settings. There were no battle scenes.
See it if You enjoy non-traditional interpretations of Shakespeare. You want a classic play performed by a company of classically trained actors.
Don't see it if You're unfamiliar w/the play:all actors play at least 2 roles, some right after the other w/few changes, so it can be confusing.
See it if well acted Shakespeare, done very by the 6 women. fun staging and movement
Don't see it if you don't know the story very well; may be hard to keep track of differetn characters
Critic Reviews (3)
"It’s eye-opening to see this 'Julius Caesar' play out among rival teens in skirts and pigtails instead of polished politicians in Brooks Brothers...Young’s staging is particularly novel and creative...While Wolf as Cassius stood out most for her strong acting, it was Young’s innovation that provided the most intrigue...Pocket Universe seems to be onto something here. One got the feeling that this could be a workshop for a very intriguing and revelatory production."
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“You’re going to be hard-pressed to find a more unique, inventive staging of Shakespeare's political drama…‘Julius Caesar’ has never been so potent, so moving, or so riveting. A cast as versatile and inventive as is this new staging certainly helps…When a production is so riveting that I have to remind myself it was written in 1599, that's what I call good theatre. Some of that is the Bard himself, but a good deal of credit also belongs to this brilliantly conceived production."
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“An interesting concept, though it isn’t particularly interesting to watch. Yet, the actresses are talented and have many intriguing and engaging moments…All of them deliver Shakespeare clearly and passionately…Each actress plays more than one role, and unfortunately, the clarity of who is playing which character is inconsistent...Overall the production is theatrically uninteresting…The main success is the integration of theme and the talented performances of the actresses.”
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