You, Nero
Illustration by Ruth Marten
By resident playwright
Amy Freed
Directed by Nicholas Martin
Extras & Insights
“Because the people don’t KNOW me. And I just got to thinking. Why not use the STAGE! They love it, I love it! The STORY of ME!” – Nero, You, Nero
From the Wings
Drafting a Despot: In Conversation with Amy Freed 
Engage in a conversation with Associate Artistic Director David Dower and Resident Playwright Amy Freed on comedy, history and Nero
Spotlight On….
Nero Claudius Caesar: Fact & Fiction
Uncover the myths and facts behind Emperor Nero’s legacy
The Road to Nero 
Journey through the life and times of Rome’s notorious emperor
Making Monsters, Making History
Director of the American Voices New Play Institute Polly Carl investigates the art of storytelling from You, Nero to HBO’s Rome
Theater of Ancient Rome: A Tale of Gladiators and Greeks
Experience the spectacular entertainment of Ancient Rome
Human vs. Hero
Dissect the meaning of hero in Equivocation and You, Nero
Pens, Paints and Power
Learn about the relationship between art and state throughout history
Out of Time
Discover the use of anachronisms in Equivocation and You, Nero
You and Your Image: How Reality TV Redefines
Explore the relationship between gladiator games in Nero’s Rome and reality TV
Encore
Too Wicked and Cruel to Mention by Name?
Curious about how Nero’s name has evolved over time? Check out our list of notable appropriations
You, Nero Study Guide
Peruse our comprehensive study guide, developed by Arena Stage’s Community Engagement Department.
Extras & Insights is funded, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities.
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