Name: LIVIA: A Roman Tragedy by Paul David Young.
Start: 2026-11-01T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-01T16:15:00-05:00
Location: The Flea Theater

Question 1

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Accepted Answer

The late Roman Empire is in chaos. Livia longs for her lover, who left Rome to lead the rebellion against the incompetent, debauched emperor. How has the once noble Roman republic succumbed to the tyrant's hand? Livia: A Roman Tragedy, though set in ancient Rome, is an urgent message for our time.

Question 2

How does the play relate to dramatic literature set in ancient Rome?

Accepted Answer

Livia quotes the dramatic literature situated in ancient Rome, such as Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Titus Andronicus, Coriolanus, and Antony and Cleopatra, and plays by Corneille, Ibsen, and Dürrenmatt, plus Roman philosophers Seneca, Cicero, and Epictetus, and the German sociologist Norbert Elias.

Question 3

Tell me about The Flea Theater.

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Refounded in 2021, The Flea is a downtown hub for culture, creativity, and community with a mission to support and invest in experimental art by Black, brown, and queer artists. We aim to be a haven where those who push the limits of cultural expression can thrive; and where audiences of all identit

LIVIA: A Roman Tragedy by Paul David Young.

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