Britannicus, set in modern-day Rome, is a new play that shows the gripping portrayal of a dictator's climb to power.
Why Watch Britannicus
Why Watch Britannicus
A tale of moral conscience, love and the want to rise in power, Britannicus tells the story of a mother obsessed with retaining power, both over her son and the empire. Agrippina wants her son, Nero, to take the seat of the Roman Emperor after Britannicus takes the throne. Nero obeys everything his mother says, but after he falls in love with Britannicus's fiancée Junia, he is driven more by his love for her and less by the want to succeed to the throne. He plots an assassination to get Britannicus out of his way to Junia. Catch the limited run of this play to know what happens next!
Britannicus is showing at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre till 24th June 2022.
Great For
Lovers of plays
History buffs
Lovers of tragic dramas
Reviews
“drama here is deadly serious and self-satirising at once – a portrait of how a tyrant is made that flips into archness then back again”
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Show Details
Genre: Play
Duration: 1 Hrs 40 mins
Audience: 12+
No. of Shows a Week: ~8
Opening Date: 26 May 2022
Closing Date: 25 Jun 2022
Theatre Name: Lyric Hammersmith
Dress Code: Smart casual
Cast and Creatives
Sirine Saba
as AgrippinaWilliam Robinson as Emperor Nero
Playwright
Jean Racine
Translated By
Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director
Atri Banerjee
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