National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar

The story

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 & crew

David CalderJulius Caesar

Michelle FairleyCaius Cassius

David MorrisseyMark Antony

Ben WhishawMarcus Brutus

Wendy KwehCalpurnia / Varro

Leaphia DarkoPortia

Fred FergusLucius / Cinna the Poet / Street Band

Kit YoungOctavius Caesar / Street Band

Mark PenfoldLepidus / Caius Ligarius / Soothsayer

Adjoa AndohCasca

Nick SampsonCinna

Leila FarzadDecius Brutus