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Excerpt: 'Julius Caesar and Me: Exploring Shakespeare’s African Play'

Julius Caesar And Me book coverIn 2012, actor Paterson Joseph played the role of Brutus in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s acclaimed production of Julius Caesar, directed by Gregory Doran. Now, in a book published this week, Joseph shares his experiences rehearsing his part, working with a majority-black cast, and investigating audience reactions to the play.

In the below excerpt from Julius Caesar and Me: Exploring Shakespeare’s African Play, Joseph unpacks some of the history of Shakespeare’s plays in Africa, particularly the translation work done by Julius Nyerere.