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Synopsis

Titus Andronicus is the most revered general of Rome. Newly returned from his victories against the Goths, Titus looks forward to retirement, especially as these battles have cost him over twenty of his sons. But he has insulted and angered Tamora, the Queen of the Goths and now Empress of Rome. She--along with her sons Chiron and Demetrius--set out to take revenge upon Titus and his family, especially Lavinia, his innocent and virtuous daughter. Alongside the evil schemes of the Goths is Aaron, a Moor and the lover of Tamora, who by the end of the play repents that he ever did one good deed. An early Shakespearean tragedy, marked by visceral and bloody violence, Titus Andronicus is an examination of political turmoil and the destructive passions of revenge.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Mature Audiences (M)
Number of Acts
5
First Produced
1594
Genres
Drama, Horror
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
rome, 4th century
Cast Size
large
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
Large Cast, Mostly Male Cast, College/University, Mature Audiences, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Includes Mature Adult, Elderly, Adult, Child, Young Adult Characters

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Titus Andronicus

Lead

Male

Spoken

Lucius

Lead

Male

Spoken

Lavinia

Lead

Female

Spoken

Tamora

Lead

Female

Spoken

Aaron

Lead

Male

Spoken

Marcus Andronicus

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Saturninus

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Bassanius

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Mutius

Featured

Male

Spoken

Publius

Featured

Male

Spoken

Demetrius

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Chiron

Featured

Male

Spoken

Young Lucius

Ensemble

Male

Spoken

Quintus

Ensemble

Male

Spoken

Martius

Ensemble

Male

Spoken

Alarbus

Ensemble

Male

Silent

Nurse

Ensemble

Female

Spoken

Aemilius

Ensemble

Male

Spoken

Clown

Ensemble

Male

Spoken

Ensemble

Ensemble

Male

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Guide Written By:

Cindi Calhoun

Cindi Calhoun

Theatre teacher, director, writer, and seamstress