Luke Thompson (Bridgerton, Netflix; A Little Life, Harold Pinter Theatre) plays Mark Antony in Shakespeare’s gripping political thriller. This brutal tale of ambition, incursion and revolution reveals both the public and private impact of political upheaval.

Synopsis

When Caesar returns to Rome from the wars a virtual dictator, Brutus and his republican friends resolve that his ambition must be curbed – which in Rome can mean only one thing: the great general must be assassinated. But once the deed is done, the idealistic conspirators must reckon with the forces of a new power bloc, led by Mark Antony and Caesar’s nephew Octavius. When their armies close at Philippi, will Caesar’s ghost be avenged?

Running time: 151 minutes