Today it was announced that NERO, a thrilling new musical from the award winning creators of Spring Awakening, will reimagine one of history’s most notorious figures for a modern age.
Long before his name became synonymous with tyranny, Nero was an artist, a performer and a reluctant heir thrust into unimaginable power. As ambition collides with family, love and political intrigue, a young ruler’s desperate search for identity spirals into madness, forging the legend of one of history’s most infamous emperors.
Blurring the lines between celebrity and leadership, NERO explores the timeless questions of power, legacy and the price of being seen. Through the lens of ancient Rome, the musical reveals why Nero’s rise and fall continues to feel urgent and relevant in today’s world.
Featuring a contemporary score by Duncan Sheik, poetic storytelling by Steven Sater, and visionary direction from Lindsay Posner, NERO transforms one of history’s greatest myths into an epic theatrical event.
A story of ambition, passion and power, NERO brings a legendary figure back into the spotlight and asks what happens when the pursuit of greatness becomes impossible to control.
Director Lindsay Posner is represented by Katie Haines
