Harv Frost directs an infectiously fun take on the Bard in this new promo for The Last Dinner Party.The video for Caesar On A TV Screen exudes a whimsical, theatrical energy, as the band stage Shakespeare's Julius Caesar with gusto and no little melodrama - with lead singer Abigail playing the vainglorious Caesar and her bandmates as the Roman politicos who (mini-spoiler) plot to assassinate him. Firmly tongue-in-cheek with a playful, handmade-feel throughout - it's more like a clever school production than a TV adaptation - it indulges the band's evident inclination towards the theatrical. And allows us to speculate on whether the roleplaying reflects how the bandmates really feel about Abigail...It also marks a confident solo directing outing for Harv Frost following her recent standout collaborations with Dora Paphides, with the previous TLDP video for My Lady Of Mercy, and Chinchilla's Cut You Off.
Rob Ulitski - 9th Jan 2024