Dead Caesar

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Dead Caesar
Written by Chris Taylor
MediumStage
GenreMusical Comedy/Satire
PerformersToby Moore
Andrew Hansen
Ben Borgia
Ewen Leslie
Alan Dukes
Monica Sayers
John Leary
MusicAndrew Hansen
Original Run2007
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Related shows Cirque du Chaser
The Chaser's Age of Terror Variety Hour

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.

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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. [1]

Cast and crew

Ewen Leslie and Andrew Hansen in a scene from Dead Caesar. Leslie Hansen in Dead Caesar.jpg
Ewen Leslie and Andrew Hansen in a scene from Dead Caesar.

The crew included Chaser member Andrew Hansen as composer of the music. [2]

The main cast is as follow: [2]

See also

References

  1. Taylor, Andrew (29 January 2007). "Dead Caesar - Arts Review". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 16 January 2008.
  2. 1 2 "David Kary's Review Gallery" . Retrieved 16 January 2008.[ permanent dead link ]