National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar (2018)
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.
Director: Tony Grech-Smith
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David Calder as Julius Caesar |
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Michelle Fairley as Caius Cassius |
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David Morrissey as Mark Antony |
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Ben Whishaw as Marcus Brutus |
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Wendy Kweh as Calpurnia / Varro |
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Leaphia Darko as Portia |
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Fred Fergus as Lucius / Cinna the Poet / Street Band |
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Kit Young as Octavius Caesar / Street Band |
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Mark Penfold as Lepidus / Caius Ligarius / Soothsayer |
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Adjoa Andoh as Casca |
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Nick Sampson as Cinna |
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Leila Farzad as Decius Brutus |
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Hannah Stokely as Metellus Cimber |
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Abraham Popoola as Trebonius / Street Band |
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Sid Sagar as Flavius / Popilius Lena |
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Rosie Ede as Marullus / Artemidorus |
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Zachary Hart as Philo / Claudius / Street Band |
| Production | Jessica Richardson | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Amanda Church | Script Supervisor |
| Lighting | Bruno Poet | Lighting Design |
| Directing | Annie McDougall | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Jasmine Sandalli | Production Manager |
| Directing | Nicholas Hytner | Stage Director |
| Sound | Nick Powell | Music |
| Directing | Tony Grech-Smith | Director |
| Production | Flo Buckeridge | Producer |
| Writing | William Shakespeare | Theatre Play |
| Sound | Paul Arditti | Sound Designer |
| Art | Bunny Christie | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christina Cunningham | Costume Design |
| Lighting | Mike Le Fevre | Lighting Director |
| Production | Kate Moore | Producer |
| Sound | Conrad Fletcher | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Robin Hawkins | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Ieva Bachtiarova | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Mike Lee | Camera Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giuseppe Cannas | Wig Designer |
| Production | Sue Bourne | Unit Manager |
| Editing | Thomas Gill | Editor |
| Camera | Mark Stevenson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jon Dibley | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Jamie Isbell | Post-Production Manager |
| Camera | Pete Jones | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Mark A. Smith | Camera Operator |
| Production | Toby Whale | Casting Director |
| Sound | Matt Ferrie | Sound Engineer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giuseppe Cannas | Hair Designer |
| Sound | Laura Gingell | Sound |
| Sound | James Melling | Sound |
| Camera | Ross Ciappessoni | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Ryan Griffin | Sound Engineer |
| Camera | Andy Watt | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giuseppe Cannas | Makeup Designer |
| Crew | Kate Waters | Fight Choreographer |
| Editing | George Bushaway | Editor |