About the Show

Shakespeare’s bloodiest tale returns in a brutal battle of revenge, power, and modern fury.

Returning from war, Titus Andronicus seeks justice with ruthless vengeance—but his brutal act sets off a spiraling cycle of revenge and violence. In a world where cruelty begets cruelty, Shakespeare’s most savage tragedy is reimagined for today’s turbulent times. Direct from the RSC and starring Simon Russell Beale, this gripping production, directed by Max Webster, explores the dark depths of human rage and retribution.

Critic Reviews (10)

"Most of the production’s briskly paced action consists of the weird, wily machinations that lead inevitably to carnage, the bloodletting here stylishly achieved without necessitating any of the head counts"
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"Shakespeare’s revenge tragedy is a grotesque feast, and here it’s served up with relish."
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"Steely while conveying a suppressed pain, Hodgkinson proves a worthy inheritor of Titus’s bloodstained legacy."
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"A stunningly visceral production that reanimates a play too often dismissed as irrelevant or too violent."
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For a previous production

A terrific cast give a masterclass in power and paranoia in this tremendous modern-day revival of Shakespeare’s tale of revenge.
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For a previous production

David Troughton shines in an otherwise gimmicky Titus Andronicus.
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For a previous production

Blanche McIntyre directs what is easily the best bard the RSC has offered in the last two years.
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For a previous production

Blanche McIntyre directs a wickedly entertaining version of Shakespeare's murderous tragedy
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