After the Assassination - Julius Caesar - BBC Four

More about this programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01k7lv5 In this extract from the film of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Julius Caesar, Brutus (Paterson Joseph) and Cassius (Cyril Nri) are triumphant after the assassination of Caesar. With their fellow conspirators they must now face the consequences of their political violence.

The production is set in a modern African state and Caesar has been murdered on an escalator in the Senate House. In prophetic words, Cassius reflects,

"How many ages hence
Shall this our lofty scene be acted over
In states unborn and accents yet unknown!"

Shot on location and in the theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon, the film complements the RSC's new stage production, with Gregory Doran directing the same cast. But the film is also a distinct creative production that uses the full dramatic potential of contemporary television drama.

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[arisztidoltz]

Wrist Watch!

[GunmadMadman]

That was interesting. : )

[DarrenBonJovi]

The spiky balls at the end of my "stick"

[jay1stnewyorker7]

This is interesting, yet I can't help to take this as a joke. Great performances btw

[tylernolan123]

Awesome love it

[charlie barley]

its supposed to be there

[talkingpie1]

they look so happy that he is dead. while cassius may have had such an expression brutus should show respect as he still viewed caesar as his father.

[jolorulz]

I love this! But surely the scene prior to Caesar's assassination is available?

"Hence! Wilt thou lift Olympus?"

[mjhaud]

This looks amazing; I hope they get some strong distribution. Ralph Fiennes film of "Coriolanus" (also a contemporary take) was extraordinary as well, but nobody saw it.

[ElfMaidenArcher]

This actually looks really good.

[sophrapsune]

It looks fantastic, and chillingly relevant to modern times. Well acted.

[blanketcloud]

Read the description..."The production is set in a modern African state..." Plus, I hear no English accents