About This Clip
Akatsuki no rooma (Rome at Dawn)
Akatsuki no rooma (Rome at Dawn) is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar staged in 2006 by the Takarazuka Revue Moon Troupe with performances at the Takarazuka Grand Theater, 5/12 – 6/19 and the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 7/7 – 8/20. The show was directed by Kimura Shinji.
Credits
Based On: Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
Author: Kimura Shinji
Director: Kimura Shinji
Composer: Kai Masato
Choreographer: Hayama Kiyomi, Takemura Rui
Shinjin Kouen Director: Harada Ryou
Cast
| Role | Cast | Shinjin Kouen Cast | |
| Caesar (Roman general) | Todoroki Yuu | Seijou Kaito | |
| Brutus (Republican who believes the Republic ideal for Rome) | Sena Jun | Ryuu Masaki | |
| Portia (Brutus’s wife) | Ayano Kanami | Shirahana Remi | |
| Antonius (Caesar’s adjutant general) | Kiriya Hiromu | Asumi Rio | |
| Cassius (Brutus’ friend) | Oozora Yuuhi | Shiratori Kasuga | |
| Carmian (Cleopatra’s lady-in-waiting) | Natsukawa Yura | Hihou Kokoro | |
| Servilia (Brutus’s mother) | Yoshizuki Eri | Aoba Michiru | |
| Octavian (Caesar’s nephew, later adopted as Caesar’s son) | Hokushou Kairi | Kouzuki Ruu | |
| Cleopatra (Queen of Egypt) | Shirosaki Ai | Yumesaki Nene | |
| Trebonius (Caesar’s new supporter) | Koshino Ryuu | Shiki Erio | |
| Iras (Cleopatra’s maid) | Takigawa Sueko | Miyume Himari | |
| Fortune-teller | Hanase Mizuka | Touka Yurino | |
| Achela (Pompey’s supporter) | Isshiki Ruka | Asagiri Shino | |
| Albinus (Brutus’s cousin) | Kusunoki Keika | Ayazuki Seri | |
| Rubrius (Pompey’s supporter) | Takaki Amane | Atsuki Renka | |
| Kimbell (Caesar’s new supporter) | Ken Ruisu | Enoki Touya | |
| Calpurnia (Caesar’s last wife) | Shiina Aoi | Hazaki Mana | |
| Egyptian Dancer | Mihou Aya | Shimizu Kyouka | |
| Ligarius (Pompey’s supporter) | Aoki Izumi | Ayao June | |
| Nazo (Pompey’s supporter) | Mano Sugata | Sawaki Rizu | |
| Gaius Casca (Pompey’s supporter) | Seijou Kaito | Ryuuki Kazuto | |
| Straton (Brutus’s attendant) | Ryuu Masaki | Hibiki Reona | |
| Elbalbus (consul) | Shiratori Kasuga | Isuzu Hikari | |
| Publius Casca (Pompey’s supporter) | Asumi Rio | Uzuki Hayate | |
Synopsis
– Based on Julius Caesar –
In ancient Rome, people are in a festive mood over the victory and are there to praise Caesar in the amphitheater. As soon as they see Caesar’s adjutant general Antony putting a crown onto Caesar’s head, people’s feelings suddenly change, and they stop praising Caesar, indeed falling into a deadly silence. The Romans who had done away with the monarchy and had won the Republican form of government are horrified to see the very figure of a king. Caesar, who is conscious of such feelings of the Romans, refuses the crown. However, some Romans suspect that Caesar, deep in his heart, wants to be king and rule Rome. Brutus is one of them. Each and every one of the Romans recognizes that Caesar is really the King of Rome. Cassius, a friend of Brutus’, thinks about assassinating Caesar in order to prevent Rome from coming into Caesar’s hands. He asks Brutus to join him. [Full summary]
Additional information about Akatsuki no rooma can be found at TakaWiki.com.
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