Titus Andronicus

University of Birmingham Guild of Students

The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus is a play by William Shakespeare set in Rome after a long bloody war with the Goths. Whilst Titus is caught up in gory cycle of revenge with Tamora, he is seemingly unaware that all the brutalities inflicted upon his family are devised or executed by the nomadic, super-villain Aaron.

This play is by far one of Shakespeare's bloodiest, with statistically 5.2 atrocities per act, and is sure to be filled to the brim with action.

Using elements of physical theatre, dance and an intricate sound-track, the talented cast of 13 work together as a tight ensemble to portray an empire in pandemonium. This vibrant, stylised take on Shakespeare's deep cut brings a twist to the play by throwing the audience into a world of virtual reality. All overseen by a controlling, manipulative computer geek assuming the persona of Aaron inside the sadistic politically driven game filled with mindless violence.

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