National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar

Tony Grech-Smith
2018-03-22


7.5
138 min

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

Name Character Team
David Calder Julius Caesar Unowned
Michelle Fairley Caius Cassius Unowned
David Morrissey Mark Antony Unowned
Ben Whishaw Marcus Brutus Goutbreak
Wendy Kweh Calpurnia / Varro Unowned
Leaphia Darko Portia Unowned
Fred Fergus Lucius / Cinna the Poet / Street Band Unowned
Kit Young Octavius Caesar / Street Band Unowned
Mark Penfold Lepidus / Caius Ligarius / Soothsayer Unowned
Adjoa Andoh Casca Unowned
Nick Sampson Cinna Unowned
Leila Farzad Decius Brutus Unowned
Hannah Stokely Metellus Cimber Unowned
Abraham Popoola Trebonius / Street Band Unowned
Sid Sagar Flavius / Popilius Lena Unowned
Rosie Ede Marullus / Artemidorus Unowned
Zachary Hart Philo / Claudius / Street Band Unowned