Full cast announced for Robert Hastie's Julius Caesar in Sheffield

Full casting has been announced for Robert Hastie's upcoming production of Julius Caesar.

The show will feature Samuel West in the role of Brutus, alongside Jonathan Hyde as Julius Caesar. Zoe Waites will play Cassius, Elliot Cowan will play Mark Antony and Chipo Chung will star as Portia/Octavius.

The cast is completed by Lisa Caruccio Came (Calpurnia), Pandora Colin (Casca), Robert Goodale (Lepidus), Alison Halstead (Metellus), Mark Holgate (Cinna), Arthur Hughes (Lucius), Robinah Kironde (Popilus, Clitus), Lily Nichol (Soothsayer), Royce Pierreson (Ligarius, Dardanius), Abigail Thaw (Trebonius) and Paul Tinto (Artemidorus, Pindarus).

Hastie directed last year's Henry V at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, which starred Michelle Terry, and continues to swap genders in his inaugural production as artistic director of the theatre.

West returns to Sheffield after being artistic director at the venue between 2005 and 2007.

Julius Caesar runs at Sheffield Crucible from 23 May to 10 June with previews from 17 May.