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DUNSTER'S production of the Durrenmatt-Gore Vidal play Romulus excellently reflects the dual nature of the work. It reminds one of many French plays (especially those of Cocteau, Anouilh and Giraudoux) both witty and superficial on one hand, and intensely intellectual and philosophical on the other. The problem of mounting such a production on the amateur level is obvious: the recruitment of actors to perform characters who can simultaneously embrace these conflicting elements...
...Romulus is the last emperor of Rome. As a symbol he represents the highest consciousness of the epitome of Roman decadence. His hyper-intellectual views are in opposition to the blind devotion, "pro patria" attitude of his court. He feels obliged to affect Rome's end, because he sees through its facade of greatness. He is a Superman in mind but not in charisma...
...Romulus wife Julia is at the head of the conservative court. Her stock responses to the complex political issues are marvelously portrayed by Innes McDade. When she appears, one is immediately drawn to her by her remarkable stage presence...
Divorces have been difficult to obtain in Italy since ancient times. Ac cording to legend, Romulus authorized them for Roman men for only three wifely misdeeds: adultery, child poisoning, or changing the lock on the bed room door. The Emperor Justinian was seemingly easier. He allowed divorce by mutual consent, but there was a catch-22. The divorcees were expected to take a lifelong vow of chastity. Caesar dallied with Cleopatra on the Nile but could never marry her, presuming he had wanted to, because there was Calpurnia back at home, and she was above suspicion and therefore un-divorceable...
CENTER THEATER GROUP, Los Angeles, Calif. The Sorrows of Frederick, a new play about Frederick the Great of Prussia by Romulus Linney, will be performed at the Mark Taper Forum until Aug. 6, with Fritz Weaver in the title role. From Aug. 25 until Oct. 8, Duerrenmatt's The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi will be presented...