Terminus Andronicus

by Emily McClain

18 years after the tragic events of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, political upheaval again threatens the fragile stability of Rome. The remaining members of the Andronicus family: aged Senator Marcus, his ambitious nephew Lucius the Younger, and Terminus (the son of Aaron the Moor and Tamora, Queen of the Goths) that Marcus has raised in his home from birth. When Emperor Lucius is murdered, Terminus' loyalty...

18 years after the tragic events of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, political upheaval again threatens the fragile stability of Rome. The remaining members of the Andronicus family: aged Senator Marcus, his ambitious nephew Lucius the Younger, and Terminus (the son of Aaron the Moor and Tamora, Queen of the Goths) that Marcus has raised in his home from birth. When Emperor Lucius is murdered, Terminus' loyalty to Rome and the Andronicus family is questioned. Will Terminus be able to break the cycle of revenge, or will the tragic madness of the Andronicus line emerge again in this new generation?

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Terminus Andronicus

Character Information

  • Marcus Andronicus
    Respected Roman Senator and statesman. Brother to Titus. He has served his nephew, Emperor Lucius, since the events of the play Titus.
    60's-70's
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Terminus
    The half-Moor, half-Goth son of Aaron and Tamora. He was saved as a newborn by now-Emperor Lucius Andronicus and has been raised in Marcus’ household as his ward.
    20's
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Priscilla Novia
    Head of the servants in the Andronicus household.
    40's
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Lucius Andronicus
    Titus’ grandson.
    20's
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Sabina Andronica
    Lucius' wife.
    20's
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Rehema Marcipor
    Slave of Egpytian descent in the Andronicus household.
    20's-30's
    Egyptian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Cassio
    Roman guard in the Senate and loyal supporter of Marcus.
    30's
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Decius Augustus
    Member of the Senate of Rome and close confidant of Lucius the Younger.
    40's-50's
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Roman Soldiers
    20's
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Reading, Live Arts Theatre, 2019

Awards

  • Shakespeare's New Contemporaries
    New American Shakespeare
    Semi-Finalist
    2019