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Caryl Churchill’s ‘Triumph’ uses ancient Rome to reflect on power and media
Caryl Churchill’s latest work, Triumph, is now showing at London’s Almeida Theatre. The brief 20-minute piece uses the setting of ancient Rome to reflect on current political figures, without directly identifying them. A key element is a relationship between a journalist and a government spokesperson who supports a harsh ruler. At first, she highlights his accomplishments but later reveals the violence behind his rule during a televised broadcast. Rather than facing consequences, she is showered with praise as the ratings rise. The story draws on accounts from Suetonius’s The Twelve Caesars…
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