This was so much fun! The National Theatre always produce such engaging and enjoyable, not to mention technically brilliant plays, especially of Shakespeare. This one was absolutely raucous. Totally appropriate for the epic and brutal nature of the play. It starts with a live rock band performing covers of popular hits with David Morrissey and others hyping up the crowd ready for the show. And this wild energy bleeds into the performance and carries it all the way through to the end. It is a fast paced and explosive and dynamic version of Julius Caesar featuring great performances and chops as well as explosive stage effects and sequences. Ben Whishaw is the perfectly torn Brutus. Morrisey an aggressive Marc Anthony.