Titus Andronicus

Arkangel Shakespeare

By: William Shakespeare

Narrated by: David Troughton, Harriet Walter, Paterson Joseph, David Burke

The noble Titus returns victorious to Rome bringing Tamora, Queen of the Goths as his captive. When one of Tamora's sons is condemned to die, she vows revenge, and, aided by the villainous Aaron, she exacts a terrible retribution, inaugurating a grim cycle of rape, murder, and cannibalism. This macabre, often brilliant tragedy comes from the earliest stage of Shakespeare's dramatic career.

Titus is played by David Troughton and Tamora by Harriet Walter. Paterson Joseph is Aaron, and David Burke is Marcus.

Public Domain (P)2014 Blackstone Audio

Gruesome story

Some parts of the play are cut out and this play is deeply disturbing. The kissing is quite loud and the content in this makes it hard to want to read more than once, but it is a good play. Would reccomend. Some argue Aaron’s character is racist but it’s nice to see the unexpected black main character role. This play is heavy on mommy issues and daddy issues.

Such a violent play

I never really got the point of all the violence. I see why there are doubts if this is truly Shakespearean.

Snoring

I'm sorry but this is not Shakespeare's best work. It was 3 hours but it felt like 30

dark and Intense

I can see why there was so much criticism in the past. the story seems too gruesome too twisted, but it is brilliantly writeyn and performed.

lol the kisses were a little too high in the audio

I enjoyed this recording because this is a great play to use your imagination on.
Read along while you listen, maybe find a cheap edition with good notes like the Folger Shakespeare Library.

If you decide to see a live performance, don't be surprised if the first three rows get free ponchos for sitting in the Splash Zone.
there will be blood