Seajanus, His Fall by Ben Jonson, adapted and directed by Nathan Winkelstein will livestream on Monday May 17, 2021 at 7:30 PM EDT.
First performed in 1603, the start of the Jacobean era, Ben Jonson's tragedy of epic proportions is an incisive portrayal of political cronyism, sycophancy, and power. Tiberius is the Emperor of Rome. Sejanus is his right-hand man. But--in a society where books are burnt, "knowledge is made a capital offense," and free men have become "the prey of greedy vultures and spies"--factions are forming behind each of these charismatic leaders. Jonson's linguistically rich play has startling significance today in its exploration of treason and totalitarian tyranny.
For more information and to get free tickets, go to:
https://www.redbulltheater.com/sejanus