Information on Caesar Performances

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Throughout the Caesar unit we will be comparing several performances of Shakespeare's text.  When comparing different forms (film, radio, cartoon, etc.) it is important to distinguish from the text and a performance of the text.

Think of Shakespeare's text as a musical score.  The score provides direction (how fast or slow to play, for example) and the content (the musical notes).  However, when a violinist performs this score, this is unique interpretation.

When you say "Cassius seems jealous of Caesar"; you are describing Shakespeare's text. 

When you refer to the Radio play, use the actor's name: "Colin McFarlane's Cassius sounded much more sinister than I imagined when reading the play."  Colin McFarlane is the actor who performs Cassius.

1.     Information on Radio Caesar.