Can we get a “Hail Caesar”?! Rome wasn’t built in a day, but it only takes a moment for the balance of power—and the bread basket—to crumble. In this wild and satirical “add-rap-tation” of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar from Chicago’s own Q Brothers Collective, the charismatic tyrant Caesar rules over his realm with an iron fist and a string of increasingly ludicrous executive orders. When delicious carbs are officially kiboshed, Brutus, Cassius, and the Senator crew decide the madness must end. Set to the electrifying beats of ’90s hip hop and New Jack Swing, razor-sharp wit collides with revolutionary rhythm, proving that political power struggles never go out of style. This is Shakespeare that bumps, breathes, and breaks boundaries.
Audio Described Performance
Open Captioned Performance
ASL Interpreted Performance
1hr 20min. No intermission.
Musicals, Comedy, Satire, Contemporary
September 23rd, 2025
October 19th, 2025
Rome Sweet Rome runs for 1hr 20min. No intermission.
Rome Sweet Rome is at Chicago's Courtyard Theatre at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, which is located at 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, 60611.
Rome Sweet Rome tickets start at $45.
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