In 2012 the Royal Shakespeare Company staged the first-ever, high-profile, all-black British Shakespeare production, Julius Caesar, set in Africa. The actor who played Brutus, Paterson Joseph, recently wrote a book about the experience called Julius Caesar and Me: Exploring Shakespeare's African Play. Paterson Joseph is interviewed by Barbara Bogaev.
From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast series. Published May 29, 2018. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This podcast episode, Bear It, As Our Roman Actors Do, was produced by Richard Paul. Garland Scott is the associate producer.
