National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar (2018)

7.5/10 138 min Drama

Overview

Caesar returns in triumph to Rome and the people pour out of their homes to celebrate. Alarmed by the autocrat’s popularity, the educated élite conspire to bring him down. After his assassination, civil war erupts on the streets of the capital. Nicholas Hytner’s production will thrust the audience into the street party that greets Caesar’s return, the congress that witnesses his murder, the rally that assembles for his funeral and the chaos that explodes in its wake.

Cast

David Calder

Julius Caesar

Michelle Fairley

Caius Cassius

David Morrissey

Mark Antony

Ben Whishaw

Marcus Brutus

Wendy Kweh

Calpurnia / Varro

Leaphia Darko

Portia

Fred Fergus

Lucius / Cinna the Poet / Street Band

Kit Young

Octavius Caesar / Street Band

Mark Penfold

Lepidus / Caius Ligarius / Soothsayer

Adjoa Andoh

Casca

Nick Sampson

Cinna

Leila Farzad

Decius Brutus

Hannah Stokely

Metellus Cimber

Abraham Popoola

Trebonius / Street Band

Sid Sagar

Flavius / Popilius Lena

Rosie Ede

Marullus / Artemidorus

Zachary Hart

Philo / Claudius / Street Band

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