The Romans in Britain

Julius Caesar’s raid on Britain fails; centuries later the myth of King Arthur is born, while in 1980 a British army officer turned assassin loses his mind in Ireland.

History is written by the victors; this is the story of those left out. As another army blunders through another country, Brenton’s violent, funny play questions the legacy of Empire, and asks: what have the Romans ever done for us?

'I keep on seeing the dead. A field in Ireland, a field in England. And faces like wood. Charred wood set in the ground, staring at me.'

This is the first major revival of the play since its National Theatre premiere in 1980. it also marks the Crucible directorial debut of Sheffield Theatres' Artistic Director, Samuel West:

"The Romans In Britain shows us the British people both as invaders and invaded, depicting the sometimes brutal consequences of these dual roles with rare humanity, wit and sensitivity. We feel that it is a play for our times and that it should be seen."
Samuel West

A Sheffield Theatres production

By Howard Brenton
Director Samuel West
Set Designer Ralph Koltai
Costume Designer Peter McKintosh
Lighting Designer Peter Mumford
Sound Designer Gareth Fry
Movement Director Michael Ashcroft
Composer Jason Carr

Pre-Show Lecture
Thursday 16 February
6.00 pm to 6.30 pm - £1.50
With Professor Dominic Shellard, The University of Sheffield

Introductions
Tuesday 21 February
5.30 pm to 6.30 pm - £2.50
Samuel West’s personal insight into the production.

Talk Back
Thursday 23 February
Free to performance ticket holders
A chance to ask questions and discuss the production with the Director, Samuel West, and members of the company.
Kindly sponsored by Sheffield Hallam University

This production contains scenes of violence, nudity and sexual content