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 |
| Directing | Amanda Church | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Bunny Christie | Set Designer |
| Lighting | Bruno Poet | Lighting Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christina Cunningham | Costume Design |
| Production | Kate Moore | Producer |
| Production | Ieva Bachtiarova | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Nicholas Hytner | Stage Director |
| Directing | Tony Grech-Smith | Director |
| Production | Flo Buckeridge | Producer |
| Writing | William Shakespeare | Theatre Play |
| Lighting | Mike Le Fevre | Lighting Director |
| Camera | Mike Lee | Camera Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giuseppe Cannas | Hair Designer |
| Crew | Jamie Isbell | Post-Production Manager |
| Production | Sue Bourne | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Annie McDougall | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Paul Arditti | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Mark Stevenson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Andy Watt | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Ryan Griffin | Sound Engineer |
| Camera | Mark A. Smith | Camera Operator |
| Production | Jessica Richardson | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Jasmine Sandalli | Production Manager |
| Sound | Conrad Fletcher | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Robin Hawkins | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Thomas Gill | Editor |
| Camera | Jon Dibley | Camera Operator |
| Editing | George Bushaway | Editor |
| Crew | Kate Waters | Fight Choreographer |
| Sound | Nick Powell | Music |
| Sound | James Melling | Sound |
| Sound | Laura Gingell | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giuseppe Cannas | Makeup Designer |
| Production | Toby Whale | Casting Director |
| Sound | Matt Ferrie | Sound Engineer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giuseppe Cannas | Wig Designer |
| Camera | Ross Ciappessoni | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Pete Jones | Camera Operator |