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All-female Julius Caesar; writer Mike Bartlett on The Town

A review of Phyllida Lloyd's all-female staging of Julius Caesar, Mike Bartlett on his TV drama The Town, and Royal Wedding composer John Rutter. Arts news with Mark Lawson.

With Mark Lawson.

Mamma Mia and The Iron Lady director Phyllida Lloyd returns to the stage with a new all-female staging of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. It's set in a women's prison and contains a heavy-metal soundtrack. Harriet Walter takes the role of Brutus alongside Frances Barber as Caesar. Writer and critic Bidisha reviews.

Playwright Mike Bartlett is known for writing Earthquakes in London, Love Love Love, 13 and for adapting Chariots of Fire into a stage production. His first television drama is The Town - a three part exploration of a young man's return to his home town after a ten year absence. Bartlett talks about writing around the ad breaks, recession drama and balancing champagne glasses on hurdles.

John Rutter is one of the best-loved contemporary British composers. He is best known for his choral compositions, especially his carols and Christmas music. He discusses his latest project, composing and arranging music for the harp, and his commission for a piece of music to celebrate the Royal Wedding.

Producer Claire Bartleet.

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  • Mike Bartlett

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  • John Rutter

    Interview with composer John Rutter.

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The Donmar's Julius Caesar, with (l-r) Harriet Walter as Brutus, Jade Anouka as Metellus Cimber, Jenny Jules as Cassius, Carolina Valdes.

Photo Helen Maybanks.

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  • Wed 5 Dec 2012 19:15

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