Dead Caesar was a 2007 stage show written by Australian comedian Chris Taylor from The Chaser. The satirical show parodied Julius Caesar, a play by William Shakespeare.

Production

Taylor was persuaded, while drunk, by Brendan Cowell, director of Wharf 2LOUD, to write a play. He ended up writing a parody of William Shakespeare's tragedy Julius Caesar.

Cast and crew The crew included Chaser member Andrew Hansen as composer of the music. Director: Tamara Cook Music: Andrew Hansen Set Designer: Bruce McKinven Lighting: Stephen Hawker Choreographer: Raymond Mather

The main cast is as follow: Caesar: Toby Moore Marc Antony: Andrew Hansen Lucius: Andrew Hansen Brutus: Ben Borgia Cassius: Ewen Leslie Cicero: Alan Dukes Calpurnia: Monica Sayers The Messenger: John Leary

See also Assassination of Julius Caesar

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