Julius Caesar (1964)
Julius Caesar
A televised recording of National Youth Theatre's modern dress production of Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, with its original jazz score. This production was an outside broadcast from the Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon. Over 400 young people were involved in the production. It was broadcast on Shakespeare’s 400th birthday. This was the first time a National Youth Theatre production had been presented on television.
Tweet
Licence: ERA Licence required
- Type: Plays
- Channel: BBC Two
- Duration: 02'20'00''
- Broadcast date: 1964
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
-
- Shakespeare Archive Resource
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales | Julius Caesar
This animated version of 'Julius Caesar' unfolds a compelling story of personal power versus the good of the state. Joss Ackland is the voice of Caesar, uttering perhaps the most famous Latin phrase, 'Et tu, Brute'.
Bard on the Box | Jimmy Knapp - Secretary General of RMT
Celebrity Shakespeare devotees join members of the public to recite some of Shakespeare’s best-known and best-loved speeches and sonnets. This reading is by Jimmy Knapp. Shown as part of Shakespeare Fortnight.