Students from Paston College have been mashing hip-hop, rap and Shakespeare to show the enduring relevance of Julius Caesar.

Eastern Daily Press: Paston students mash hip-hop and rap for Julius Caesar. Pictures: Paston CollegePaston students mash hip-hop and rap for Julius Caesar. Pictures: Paston College (Image: Archant)

Performance studies student Anna Ryan, 18, from Worstead, is playing the lead role of Brutus in the Far East Theatre Company production.

Miss Ryan has also written a rap-style narration to extend the role of Cinna the Poet ('Sinner' in this version) to bring a 21st Century urban slant to the play.

She said: 'I've really enjoyed bringing Shakespeare into a more modern context, both with this production of Julius Caesar and Henry V last year. Hopefully the use of rap and hip-hop can help bring Shakespeare to a wider audience and make it more accessible to people.'

Julius Caesar runs from Tuesday, February 26 to Friday, March 1 in the Griffon Theatre, Paston College. Tickets are £4.50 and booking fee or £5/£3 on the door. Bookings can be made at www.ticketline.co.uk/far-east-theatre-company#tour or call 0844 8889991.

Eastern Daily Press: Paston students mash hip-hop and rap for Shakespeare. Pictures: Paston CollegePaston students mash hip-hop and rap for Shakespeare. Pictures: Paston College (Image: Archant)