☆☆☆☆ The National Theatre’s re-incarnation of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar was a tranquillising performance of raw acting talent which clearly presented the story of Julius Caesar in a contemporary fashion; thus shining brightly on the unique nature of National Theatre productions. This contemporary fashion is put into play from the off with the use of a current rock band acting as a rally for Julius Caesar. This gives the subtly intellectual connotation that this play’s moral's can be applied to all; thus making it more current and important to everyone, not just National Theatre enthusiasts, or Ben Whishaw and David Morrisey fanatics. It also connotes how strong dictators such as Julius Caesar can still be in need of populist support. The dazzling show saw the use of staging to be a major part of the plays configuration and mood. The Bridge Theatre accommodated this exciting use of space. The staging was not set specifically. Instead it chopped and changed; movi...
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