Julius Caesar Production Closes, But Debate Over Art And Politics Likely to Rage On
A production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar that ends Sunday has drawn the ire of conservatives for its depiction of President Trump as the ill-fated Roman politician.
Conservatives won't have Julius Caesar to kick around anymore.
The latest production in the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park series, is closing Sunday — presumably bringing an end to demonstrations outside of the Delacorte Theater but unlikely to quell the raging debates over exactly whom is entitled to free speech, under what circumstances and over the limits of artistic expression. Those debates are not likely to subside, especially as the appetite for creative works tackling an array of political themes continues to grow.
Protests against the Shakespearean production escalated online and provided hours
