Canadian actor Dion Johnstone on why Shakespeare's politics seem more relevant than ever
Johnstone's latest role is in a new production of Julius Caesar. He joined q's Tom Power live in studio to talk about the play's parallels with present-day politics.
With nine seasons at the Stratford Festival under his belt, Canadian actor Dion Johnstone knows his Shakespeare. His latest role is in a new production of Julius Caesar. He plays Brutus, a rationalist committed to thwarting the rise of populism. Johnstone joined host Tom Power live in the q studio to talk about the play's parallels with present-day politics and why Shakespeare is more relevant now than ever. You can see Julius Caesar at the Crow's Theatre in Toronto until Sunday, Feb. 2.
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