2:00 pm | $12/$10 members | 3h 12min | Drama, History, War
Directed by Robert Lepage
Created in collaboration with Ex Machina
A great warrior-turned-politician is despised by his people. And the feeling is mutual.
A landmark project with the Festival reveals the age‑old tensions that tear at the heart of democracy.
Director Robert Lepage’s signature high-tech, cinematic storytelling frames superb acting by a veteran Stratford cast, led by André Sills in the title role. A mesmerizing critique of leadership and our media-obsessed present, this landmark production will whet the appetites of old and new theater-goers alike.