caesar and cleopatra adapted by Bill Largess from the play by George Bernard Shaw at Washington Stage Guild

Under an Egyptian moon, the aging Julius Caesar meets teenage Cleopatra by chance one night. With turmoil afoot as Cleopatra and her younger brother vie for the throne, Caesar helps the young queen grow into a great ruler favoring wisdom, honor, and clemency. With the palace under siege by insurgents, Caesar might not be able to keep the country together or even escape alive — let alone manage the headstrong Cleopatra. DC’s premiere producer of Shaw stages this slimmed down version (by artistic director Bill Largess), a riveting exploration of power, politics, vengeance, and mercy. “COMPELLING & RICH” – StageLeft “[Shaw] believed he could do history with more wit and insight than the Bard ever could” – DCTheatreArts