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Ancient history collides with 21st century in Julius Caesar

Print Edition: March 11, 2015 The play upgrades knives to guns in its famous murder scene. UFV’s highly anticipated play Julius Caesar opened its doors Friday, March 6, to a large audience. Directed by Bruce Kirkley, the play takes Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, set in the year 44 BC, and moves it to 2044. This, as Kirkley says in his write-up, is “breaking new ground,” and bravely alters what has been a long-standing classic. So, what happens when you mix the two eras? Kirkley explains the intention was to “shed light on the historical context that led honourable Romans like Marcus Brutus and Caius Cassius to rise up in opposition to Caesar’s power.” The play is meant to make us question our responsibility to ourselves and our government. In light of terrorism attacks, Bill C-51 (which allows search and seizures without a warrant), and growing international hostility, Kirkley asks, “How much political and personal freedom are we prepared to sacrifice in the pu

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