Isabella Wagner is outstanding as the lean and hungry Ciaus Cassius. Wagner strength is finding the emotional core in Cassius’ speeches and using that emotion
Every college should stage this show.
Short Version: this cast takes on a weird, sad, and esoteric script that at times invokes an almost 1950’s “old money” aesthetic, as well as a vision of the Underworld that would make Homer proud.
The overarching theme is romantic love and familial relationships. In this rendering, there is also an emphasis on the importance of language, learning and memory.
