New: JULIUS

Work has commenced on Elastic Theatre‘s forthcoming multi-media production, Julius, a coming of age dance-opera. When an adolescent in rural Italy learns from his flamboyant teacher about Julius Caesar’s many lovers, he begins to experience intrusive thoughts about himself as a Roman Emperor, in very bizarre situations…

Inspired by the surreal cinematography of Federico Fellini, Julius explores the nature of obsessional thoughts and the superstitious beliefs associated to them. The script is being researched with the help of UK’s leading experts in the field of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and in collaboration with London Arts and Health Forum (LAHF), Bethlem Museum, The Facility (LMU) and OCD Action.
Supported by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation.

Julius Presentation Video

The making of Julius was launched at the Pave D’Orsay in Paris, as part of BAW’s New Voices New Projects, on Friday 10th February 2012. Click here for details.